A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease has also been diagnosed with calcium phosphate renal calculi. When planning care for this client, which type of medication does the nurse anticipate based on the data?
A)Antibiotic
B)Allopurinol
C)Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
D)Thiazide diuretic

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A)A thiazide diuretic is used to prevent the formation of calcium stones. Allopurinol is often prescribed to prevent stones that tend to form in acidic urine (uric acid). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)are used to treat pain and discomfort and may reduce the amount of narcotic analgesia required for acute renal colic. Antibiotics are used to help prevent struvite stones.
B)A thiazide diuretic is used to prevent the formation of calcium stones. Allopurinol is often prescribed to prevent stones that tend to form in acidic urine (uric acid). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)are used to treat pain and discomfort and may reduce the amount of narcotic analgesia required for acute renal colic. Antibiotics are used to help prevent struvite stones.
C)A thiazide diuretic is used to prevent the formation of calcium stones. Allopurinol is often prescribed to prevent stones that tend to form in acidic urine (uric acid). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)are used to treat pain and discomfort and may reduce the amount of narcotic analgesia required for acute renal colic. Antibiotics are used to help prevent struvite stones.
D)A thiazide diuretic is used to prevent the formation of calcium stones. Allopurinol is often prescribed to prevent stones that tend to form in acidic urine (uric acid). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)are used to treat pain and discomfort and may reduce the amount of narcotic analgesia required for acute renal colic. Antibiotics are used to help prevent struvite stones.

A Client Admitted to the Hospital with a Diagnosis of Inflammatory