To prevent recurrence of uric acid renal calculi, the nurse teaches the patient to avoid eating
a. milk and cheese.
b. sardines and liver.
c. legumes and dried fruit.
d. spinach, chocolate, and tea.
ANS: B
Organ meats and fish such as sardines increase purine levels and uric acid. Spinach, chocolate, and tomatoes should be avoided in patients who have oxalate stones. Milk, dairy products, legumes, and dried fruits may increase the incidence of calcium-containing stones.
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