The nurse is caring for a patient who has metabolic alkalosis and is experiencing fluid overload. The provider orders acetazolamide (Diamox). The patient reports right-sided flank pain after taking this medication. The nurse suspects that this patient has developed which condition?

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Acetazolamide is a diuretic that increases the excretion of bicarbonate ions, which can lead to the formation of renal calculi. The patient's reported right-sided flank pain is suggestive of renal calculi.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Metabolic