Presenting with vomiting and severe abdominal pain

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The emergency department nurse cares for a 43-year-old female client presenting with vomiting and severe abdominal pain. The nurse completes triage and documents a note. The nurse anticipates discharge teaching. Which statement(s) will the nurse plan as part of the education? Select all that apply. Eating a low-sodium and low-protein diet may be beneficial. The outpatient scheduler will call you to schedule extracorporal shock wave lithiotripsy (ESWL). Take the opioid pain medication every 6 hours if needed. If you are unable to void, notifiy the health care provider immediately. If you have sudden pain increase, notify the health care provider immediately. Moist heat or warm baths may help with the pain. Drink at least 64 ounces (2 liters) of water per day. You will need to strain all your urine while voiding. Ureteroscopy should be scheduled within the next week to prevent infection. Eating a low-fat diet can help reduce the pain.

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