A patient has been diagnosed with urinary tract calculi that are high in uric acid. Which foods will the nurse teach the patient to avoid (select all that apply)?
a. Milk
b. Liver
c. Spinach
d. Chicken
e. Cabbage
f. Chocolate
ANS: B, D
Meats contain purines, which are metabolized to uric acid. The other foods might be restricted in patients who have calcium or oxalate stones.
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