A novice nurse is providing care to clients on a urology unit. When providing care to a group of clients, which client does the novice nurse identify as being at the greatest risk for developing urinary stones?
A)A 35-year-old woman with quadriplegia from an auto accident
B)A 65-year-old man with a recent history of myocardial infarction
C)A 50-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus
D)A 25-year-old woman with several episodes of urinary infection

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A)The 35-year-old woman with quadriplegia from an auto accident experiences prolonged immobility, which will increase calcium loss from bones and therefore increase the chance of calcium stones precipitating in the urinary system. A 65-year-old man with a recent history of myocardial infarction, 50-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and 25-year-old woman with several episodes of urinary infection do not have as great a risk because they do not remain immobile for long periods of time.
B)The 35-year-old woman with quadriplegia from an auto accident experiences prolonged immobility, which will increase calcium loss from bones and therefore increase the chance of calcium stones precipitating in the urinary system. A 65-year-old man with a recent history of myocardial infarction, 50-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and 25-year-old woman with several episodes of urinary infection do not have as great a risk because they do not remain immobile for long periods of time.
C)The 35-year-old woman with quadriplegia from an auto accident experiences prolonged immobility, which will increase calcium loss from bones and therefore increase the chance of calcium stones precipitating in the urinary system. A 65-year-old man with a recent history of myocardial infarction, 50-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and 25-year-old woman with several episodes of urinary infection do not have as great a risk because they do not remain immobile for long periods of time.
D)The 35-year-old woman with quadriplegia from an auto accident experiences prolonged immobility, which will increase calcium loss from bones and therefore increase the chance of calcium stones precipitating in the urinary system. A 65-year-old man with a recent history of myocardial infarction, 50-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and 25-year-old woman with several episodes of urinary infection do not have as great a risk because they do not remain immobile for long periods of time.

A Novice Nurse Is Providing Care to Clients on a Urology