Which of the following clients is most at risk of developing postrenal azotemia?
A. 45-year-old female client diagnosed with renal calculi
B. 73-year-old male client with congestive heart failure
C. 55-year-old male client taking NSAIDs for arthritis pain
D. 32-year-old female client recovering from glomerulonephritis
A
Causes of postrenal azotemia include disorders that obstruct the flow of urine, such as renal cal-culi.
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