The Nurse Notes That the Results of an Intravenous Pyelogram

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that the results of an intravenous pyelogram indicate a left hydroureter and hydronephrosis in a female patient who was hospitalized with a markedly distended bladder.A catheterization for residual urine obtained 1650 mL.What does the nurse understand about these findings that are characteristic of a urinary tract obstruction?

• A) They are located at the bladder neck.
• B) They are caused by ureteral calculi.
• C) They are situated at the ureteropelvic junction.
• D) They are caused by a ureteral stricture.

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