Jasmine Singh is 25 years old. She has had frequent urinary tract infections over the past 3 years. She makes an appointment with her physician after an episode of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Jasmine has been diagnosed with a kidney stone. The blood in Jasmine's urine is most likely a result of ____
A) damage from the stone passing through the ureter
B) irritation of the lining of the bladder
C) infection from the stone obstructing the convoluted tubules
D) ketones in the urine from elevated glucose
A
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