Question

Tests reveal that a client has phosphatic renal calculi. the nurse teaches the client that the diet may include which food item?

Answer 1

The nurse should teach patient with phosphatic renal calculi to include apples or fresh fruit on his diet for these fruits are low in phosphate or phosphorus. Moreover, patient should lessen sodium-rich food, which include canned, packaged or processed foods and eating in fast-food chain. Also, consuming too much animal protein, calcium and oxalate increases the risk of developing phosphatic renal calculi.