A patient is told that a horseshoe kidney was a coincidental finding on a recent x-ray. He asks if this will create problems in the future. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "This does not necessarily affect kidney function but increases the risk of kidney infection."
B) "You can ignore this information."
C) "No, it's just something to be aware of and won't cause you any problems."
D) "I'll give you specific instructions on how to prevent kidney stone formation."
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