Question

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a client with nephrolithiasis arrives at the clinic for a follow - up visit. laboratory analysis of the stone that the client passed 1 week earlier indicates that the stone is composed of calcium oxalate. based on these data, what food item does the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
answer options
1 pasta
2 lentils
3 lettuce
4 spinach
rationale, strategy, tip

Explanation:

For a client with calcium oxalate kidney stones (nephrolithiasis), foods high in oxalate should be avoided. Spinach is high in oxalate, while pasta, lentils, and lettuce are relatively low in oxalate or not significant sources of oxalate for this concern.

Answer:

1. Spinach