A Client Who Has Urolithiasis Asks the Nurse What Causes

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client who has urolithiasis asks the nurse what causes this condition to develop.Which of the following factors will the nurse explain predisposes the development of calculi?

• A)thyroid disorders
• B)recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• C)increased physical activity
• D)eating a high-protein diet

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Definitions:

Research Hypothesis

Posits an expected causation, correlation, or difference between studied variables, formulated for scientific testing and verification.

Null Hypothesis

The default hypothesis in statistical testing that assumes no effect or difference, stating that any observed variability is due to chance.

Directional

Pertains to hypothesis testing or research questions that specify the direction of the expected relationship or difference between variables.

Entire Population

Refers to all members or elements of a defined group or category that a researcher is studying.