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Dietetic Technician DTR Exam Prep

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Nephrolithiasis is usually treated with:
  1. Fluid intake of 2 or more liters per day
  2. Avoidance of foods high in oxalate
  3. Restricting calcium to less than 400 mg per day
  4. A & B
Explanation
Answer: D - Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) is usually treated with a fluid intake of 2 liters per day and avoidance of foods high in oxalate. High fluid intake helps dilute the salts that form kidney stones, and avoidance of oxalate may help decrease kidney stone formation. Dietary calcium intake is usually limited to less than 800 mg per day.
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