A Nurse Is Teaching Student Nurses About the Epidemiology of Urolithiasis

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching student nurses about the epidemiology of urolithiasis. Which statement made by a student nurse indicates the need for further learning?

• A) "Urolithiasis occurs in 1 to 3 per 1,000 in men."
• B) "The incidence of recurrence of calculi is 52% at 10 years after the initial incident."
• C) "The incidence of urolithiasis increases among men in their twenties."
• D) "The incidence of urolithiasis in women peaks in the late fifties."

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Definitions:

Psychogenic Disorders

Mental health conditions that are believed to arise from psychological or emotional rather than physical causes.

Biological Causes

The factors related to the physical or biochemical processes in the body that can lead to various conditions or diseases.

Psychological Causes

Factors originating in the mind that can contribute to or exacerbate a range of behaviors, feelings, or mental states.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder in which a person experiences physical symptoms that cause significant distress and impairment, which cannot be fully explained by a general medical condition.