A patient passes a renal stone and has been instructed to filter the urine. What should the nurse do when the stone is found?
Correct answer: B. Place it in a specimen container for laboratory analysis
- A. Discard it after measuring the urine output
- B. Place it in a specimen container for laboratory analysis
- C. Flush it with tap water before returning it to the patient
- D. Store it in the medication refrigerator until discharge
Explanation
Stone analysis can identify its composition and guide prevention of recurrence. The stone should be placed in a clean specimen container and sent according to local policy. Discarding it prevents the cause of the stone from being investigated.
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Covers assessment and care for urinary tract infection, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, renal stones and urinary obstruction. The subject includes intake and output, urinalysis, fluid restriction, dialysis care and the difference between prerenal, intrinsic and postrenal kidney injury.
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