What Discharge Teaching Is Appropriate for the Nurse to Provide

question 14

Multiple Choice

What discharge teaching is appropriate for the nurse to provide to a patient who has had a lithotripsy?

• A) Check for edema of the legs and ankles.
• B) Watch for stone debris in the urine in 1 to 4 weeks.
• C) Decrease fluid intake to 1000 mL/day.
• D) Remain on restricted activity for a week.

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