Identify One or More Choices That Best Complete the Statement

question 15

Multiple Choice

Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
-An adolescent who is 16 years of age is being discharged home after treatment for kidney stones. The nurse provides the patient and parents with written instructions for reference at home. Which information will the nurse include? Select all that apply.

• A)The patient is not on a restricted diet or fluid intake at this time.
• B)All urine is to be strained and sediment kept for analysis.
• C)The thiazide diuretic may be discontinued on discharge.
• D)The patient and parents need to understand any medication regimen.
• E)A metabolic workup is no longer necessary.

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