Getting ready for certification: urinary calculi.

UROLOGIC NURSING / April 2005 / Volume 25 Number 2 Reward and recognition are two things I, as a manager, promote with my nursing team. I encourage them to recognize each other and the rewards will come. I give you this message: reward yourself by becoming certified in urology, and the recognition will come. The recognition may not be monetary, but the rewards of accomplishing a new goal are priceless. You become the expert with your knowledge. Daunting? Yes it can be, but the rewards can overcome all hesitations. So go out there and take the challenge; become certified in urology and reap the rewards! The following questions are representative of those relating to urinary calculi on the RN certification examination. 1. Mr. Andrews has experienced his third renal calculi in 6 months. It is evident he has recurrent calculi. During his appointment the nurse stresses that the most important behavior to prevent stones is: a. Eating a low-calcium diet. b. Having a high-fluid intake. c. Acidifying his urine. d. Taking prescribed sodium and potassium supplements.