A client with a history of urinary calculi presents with frequency, urgency, and dysuria. A urinalysis reveals formation of crystals in the urine, known as nucleation. Based on this finding, which statement is true about the composition of the client's urine?
A)It has a high concentration of citrate and glycoproteins.
B)It has a pH of 7.0.
C)It contains trace amounts of blood.
D)It has a high concentration of insoluble salt.

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A)High insoluble salt concentration in the urine-known as supersaturation-leads to formation of crystals in the urine. Citrate and glycoproteins are protective substances in the urine that prevent crystals from forming and would be low in urine containing crystals. A pH of 7.0 is neutral, and urine crystals tends to be either acid or alkaline. While trace amounts of blood may be in the urine, blood is not a finding consistent with crystal formation.
B)High insoluble salt concentration in the urine-known as supersaturation-leads to formation of crystals in the urine. Citrate and glycoproteins are protective substances in the urine that prevent crystals from forming and would be low in urine containing crystals. A pH of 7.0 is neutral, and urine crystals tends to be either acid or alkaline. While trace amounts of blood may be in the urine, blood is not a finding consistent with crystal formation.
C)High insoluble salt concentration in the urine-known as supersaturation-leads to formation of crystals in the urine. Citrate and glycoproteins are protective substances in the urine that prevent crystals from forming and would be low in urine containing crystals. A pH of 7.0 is neutral, and urine crystals tends to be either acid or alkaline. While trace amounts of blood may be in the urine, blood is not a finding consistent with crystal formation.
D)High insoluble salt concentration in the urine-known as supersaturation-leads to formation of crystals in the urine. Citrate and glycoproteins are protective substances in the urine that prevent crystals from forming and would be low in urine containing crystals. A pH of 7.0 is neutral, and urine crystals tends to be either acid or alkaline. While trace amounts of blood may be in the urine, blood is not a finding consistent with crystal formation.

A Client with a History of Urinary Calculi Presents with Frequency