Renal Calculus

Renal Calculus ( 54 Questions)

Question 4 :
A client with renal calculi asks the nurse about the most common symptom of kidney stones. What is the nurse's best response?


Correct Answer: B

A) Severe back pain can be a symptom of kidney stones, but it is not the most common one.

B) This is the correct answer. Hematuria, or blood in the urine, is the most common symptom of kidney stones. The blood may be visible or microscopic.

C) Frequent urination can be a symptom of kidney stones, but it is not the most common one.

D) Sudden weight loss is not a symptom commonly associated with kidney stones.


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