A patient has been admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of ureteral colic secondary to urolithiasis
When planning the patient's admission assessment, the nurse should be aware of the signs and symptoms that are characteristic of this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
A) Diarrhea
B) High fever
C) Hematuria
D) Urinary frequency
E) Acute pain
Ans: C, D, E
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Stones lodged in the ureter (ureteral obstruction) cause acute, excruciating, colicky, wavelike pain, radiating down the thigh and to the genitalia. Often, the patient has a desire to void, but little urine is passed, and it usually contains blood because of the abrasive action of the stone. This group of symptoms is called ureteral colic. Diarrhea is not associated with this presentation and a fever is usually absent due to the noninfectious nature of the health problem.
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