Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of chemolysis in treating kidney and urinary stones?
To dissolve the stone using chemical solutions
Why is increased fluid intake encouraged in patients with renal calculi?
To increase hydrostatic pressure in the urinary tract
What is a nursing intervention for patients with renal calculi experiencing severe acute pain?
Providing opioid analgesic agents
Why are patients with renal calculi instructed to report decreased urine volume, bloody or cloudy urine, fever, and pain?
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What should be done with any blood clots passed in the urine by a patient with renal calculi?
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Why is it important for patients to report sudden increases in pain intensity promptly?
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What is the purpose of straining all urine after the procedure?
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Which method uses an electrical discharge to create a hydraulic shock wave to break up kidney stones?
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What are the most common complications associated with the stone removal procedures discussed?
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When is a percutaneous nephrostomy tube typically left in place after stone extraction?
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What can occur from multiple shocks during stone removal procedures?
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How are kidney calculi that cannot be removed by other procedures extracted?
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