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Question 9 :
A client asks the nurse about the pathophysiology of hematuria associated with trauma. What should the nurse explain?
Incorrect. Excessive blood clotting is not a primary mechanism of trauma-related hematuria.
Correct. Physical trauma can damage blood vessels in the urinary tract, leading to bleeding and hematuria.
Incorrect. Infection is not the primary cause of hematuria related to trauma.
Incorrect. Trauma-related hematuria is not primarily the result of an autoimmune response.
Correct Answer: B
A) Incorrect. Excessive blood clotting is not a primary mechanism of trauma-related hematuria.
B) Correct. Physical trauma can damage blood vessels in the urinary tract, leading to bleeding and hematuria.
C) Incorrect. Infection is not the primary cause of hematuria related to trauma.
D) Incorrect. Trauma-related hematuria is not primarily the result of an autoimmune response.