The nurse is assessing a client with suspected nephrolithiasis. Which factors would the nurse identify as possible causes for the disease? Select all that apply
1. The client excretes excess uric acid in the urine.
2. The client drinks over 3 liters of water every day.
3. The client has a family history of renal calculi.
4. The client does not take calcium supplements.
5. The client suffers from hyperparathyroidism.
1, 3, 5
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