Short-bowel syndrome creates a high risk for kidney stones. In order to teach the client how to minimize this risk, the nurse needs to understand that:
a. dietary calcium should be normal because oxalate binds to calcium in the intestines and prevents oxalate absorption.
b. a low-oxalate diet allows for ingestion of beans, sweet potatoes, and a variety of berries.
c. a high-protein diet is protective against oxalate renal stone formation.
d. increased dietary sodium helps to keep calcium in the bone.
a
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