A nurse assesses a client who presents with renal calculi. Which question should the nurse ask?
a. "Do any of your family members have this problem?"
b. "Do you drink any cranberry juice?"
c. "Do you urinate after sexual intercourse?"
d. "Do you experience burning with urination?"
ANS: A
There is a strong association between family history and stone formation and recurrence. Nephrolithiasis is associated with many genetic variations; therefore, the nurse should ask whether other family members have also had renal stones. The other questions do not refer to renal calculi but instead are questions that should be asked of a client with a urinary tract infection.
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