A client is admitted to the emergency department and diagnosed with urinary calculi after experiencing symptoms for 1 week. When planning care for this client, which nursing diagnosis is the most appropriate?
A) Risk for Constipation
B) Risk for Disuse Syndrome
C) Imbalanced Nutrition
D) Activity Intolerance
Answer: C
The client with urinary calculi, or kidney stones, of lengthy duration is at risk for imbalanced nutrition from the resulting nausea. Activity intolerance, risk for constipation, and risk for disuse syndrome are not as appropriate because the symptoms of urinary calculi do not lead to these diagnoses.
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