A Nurse Teaches a Client with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse teaches a client with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) .Which statements should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "Take your blood pressure every morning."
• B) "Weigh yourself at the same time each day."
• C) "Adjust your diet to prevent diarrhea."
• D) "Contact your provider if you have visual disturbances."
• E) "Assess your urine for renal stones."

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