A Client Is Admitted with Possible Renal Calculi

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted with possible renal calculi. The client asks, "Are there are any tests that can be performed to show the doctor if there are any kidney stones?" Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "The intravenous pyelogram will allow the healthcare provider to visualize kidney stones."
• B) "A 24-hour urine specimen will allow the healthcare provider to visualize kidney stones."
• C) "A routine urinalysis will allow the healthcare provider to visualize kidney stones."
• D) "A kidney biopsy will allow the healthcare provider to visualize kidney stones."

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Definitions:

Communicating Rami

Nerves that connect the spinal nerves to the sympathetic trunk, facilitating communication between the central and autonomic nervous systems.

Sympathetic Trunk Ganglion

A nerve cell cluster in the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, transmitting impulses to various body organs.

Epidural Space

An anatomical space located outside the dura mater of the spinal cord and brain, commonly known for its role in epidural anesthesia.

Dura Mater

The tough outer layer of the meninges that protects the brain and spinal cord.