Nursing Care for a Client with Urinary Bladder Calculi Should

question 12

Multiple Choice

Nursing care for a client with urinary bladder calculi should include

• A) checking for abdominal distention.
• B) collecting a 24-hour urine specimen for calcium.
• C) encouraging fluid intake up to 4000 ml/day.
• D) maintaining bed rest.

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