The nurse is caring for a client admitted with an infection of the ureters. The nurse realizes this infection could include which structure of the kidney?
1. Capsule.
2. Cortex.
3. Medulla.
4. Pelvis.
Correct Answer: 4
Since the renal pelvis is continuous with the ureter at the end of the ureter; therefore, an infection in the ureters could travel to the renal pelvis. The renal capsule, cortex, and medulla are not continuous with the ureters.
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