A patient has been diagnosed with a renal stone. Based on knowledge of common stone types, what self-care measure does the healthcare professional plan to teach the patient when stone analysis has returned?
A)Increase water intake.
B)Decrease soda intake.
C)Restrict animal protein in the diet.
D)Ingest 1000 mg of calcium a day.

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Calcium stones (calcium phosphate or calcium oxalate) account for 70% to 80% of all stones requiring treatment. While all choices are appropriate for self-care in the patient with kidney stones, maintaining a calcium intake of 1000 to 1200 mg/day is a specific preventative measure for calcium stones.

A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with a Renal Stone