The nurse educator is speaking with a group of students about renal disorders. Which statement is appropriate for the educator to include regarding renal stones?
A) Older adult clients are particularly at risk for urolithiasis.
B) Young- or middle-adult men are at an increased risk for stones.
C) Women have a greater risk overall than men.
D) Frequency is greater in the northern United States.
Answer: B
Men who are in young to middle age are affected 2-3 times more than women of that age. The frequency of the occurrence of renal stones in the United States is greatest in the southern and midwestern states.
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