To prevent the recurrence of renal calculi, the nurse teaches the patient to

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A fluid intake of 2000 to 3000 ml daily is recommended help flush out minerals before stones can form. Patients are not advised to avoid all calcium-containing foods and a high calcium intake may decrease the incidence of some types of stones. Coffee tends to increase stone recurrence. There is no need for a patient to strain all urine routinely after a stone has passed, and this will not prevent stones.

To Prevent the Recurrence of Renal Calculi, the Nurse Teaches