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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The nurse should encourage the client to increase fluid intake to 3 to 4 L daily (unless contraindicated) to ensure a urine output of 2.5 to 3 L/day.

Nursing Care for a Client with Urinary Bladder Calculi Should