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Providing client instructions regarding the prevention of the recurrence of a
urinary or renal problem

Psychosocial Integrity

Assisting the client to use appropriate coping mechanisms
Discussing body image disturbances
Discussing the loss of renal function
Identifying cultural, religious, and spiritual influences on health
Identifying grief and loss and end-of-life issues
Identifying support systems and appropriate community resources

Physiological Integrity

Ensuring elimination measures
Informing the client about diagnostic tests and laboratory results
Monitoring for fluid and electrolyte imbalances and acid-base disorders
Obtaining assessment data indicating rejection of kidney transplant
Preventing complications arising as a result of dialysis
Providing adequate rest and sleep
Providing care related to hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis and dialysis
access devices
Providing care to the client following prostatectomy
Providing comfort interventions
Providing pharmacological therapy
Providing treatment measures for the client with renal or urinary calculi
Teaching the client about the prescribed nutrition and fluid measures

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