Self-care teaching for a client with hypercalcemia should include
a. administering antidiarrheal medications.
b. decreasing sodium and calcium intake.
c. encouraging foods that increase urine acidity.
d. restricting fluid intake to less than 1 liter a day.
C
An acid-ash diet may be recommended to decrease the risk of urinary stone formation. Foods in this diet include meat, cheese, eggs, whole grains, cranberry juice, and prune juice. Antidiarrheals are not indicated as clients often have constipation. Sodium intake should be increased if not contraindicated to promote calcium loss through the kidney. Clients need a large fluid intake to prevent kidney stones.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word