Author Question: The nurse is instructing a client on ways to reduce formation of future kidney stones. Which of the ... (Read 80 times)

Arii_bell · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is instructing a client on ways to reduce formation of future kidney stones. Which of the following should be included in these instructions? (Select all that apply.)

1. Drink plenty of fluids.
2. Drink soft drinks.
3. Limit the intake of spinach.
4. Take a vitamin B-12 supplement or eat foods rich in vitamin B-12.
5. Take a magnesium citrate supplement or eating foods rich in magnesium citrate.
6. Adjust calcium intake.

Question 2

A female client has had a type 1 female circumcision. The nurse realizes that which of the following has been surgically removed on the client?

1. Clitoris
2. Clitoris and labia minora
3. Clitoris, labia minora, inner surface of labia majora, and suturing of the vagina
4. Clitoris and uterus

Loise Hard · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 5, 6
Instructions to reduce the formation of kidney stones in the future include: drink plenty of fluids; avoid soft drinks; limit the intake of spinach to reduce urinary oxalate levels; vitamin B6 helps reduce the formation of kidney stones; magnesium citrate helps prevent the formation of kidney stones; and calcium intake should be adjusted to prevent the formation of kidney stones.

Answer to Question 2

1
Type 1 female circumcision is the removal of the clitoris. Type II includes the removal of the clitoris and labia minora. Type III is the removal of the clitoris, labia minora, inner surface of the labia majora, and suturing of the labia majora together to cover the urethra and vagina. There is not a type that is the removal of the clitoris and uterus.