A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of gout has also been diagnosed with uric acid renal calculi.When planning meals for this client,which diet will the nurse anticipate?
A) Low-purine diet
B) Low-sodium diet
C) A diet high in calcium
D) A diet low in calcium

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A) A low-purine diet is appropriate in the management of a client with uric acid renal calculi. A low-sodium diet is useful in the management of a client with cystine renal calculi, and a diet limiting foods high in calcium is useful when managing a client with calcium phosphate renal calculi.
B) A low-purine diet is appropriate in the management of a client with uric acid renal calculi. A low-sodium diet is useful in the management of a client with cystine renal calculi, and a diet limiting foods high in calcium is useful when managing a client with calcium phosphate renal calculi.
C) A low-purine diet is appropriate in the management of a client with uric acid renal calculi. A low-sodium diet is useful in the management of a client with cystine renal calculi, and a diet limiting foods high in calcium is useful when managing a client with calcium phosphate renal calculi.
D) A low-purine diet is appropriate in the management of a client with uric acid renal calculi. A low-sodium diet is useful in the management of a client with cystine renal calculi, and a diet limiting foods high in calcium is useful when managing a client with calcium phosphate renal calculi.

A Client Admitted to the Hospital with a Diagnosis of Gout