A client presents with a specific type of renal calculi that is not widely prevalent. The nurse knows this client has been undergoing chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer. Which is an associated characteristic of the type of renal calculi that is most likely to be present in this client?

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High purine levels in the bloodstream are associated with certain types of chemotherapy treatments. Chemotherapy can lead to increased cell turnover, resulting in elevated purine levels, which in turn can lead to the formation of uric acid stones.

A Client Presents with a Specific Type of Renal Calculi