A patient is diagnosed with chronic pyelonephritis. The nurse realizes that this patient is prone to developing which of the following?

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Chronic pyelonephritis is a type of kidney infection that causes scarring and damage to the kidneys. This damage can eventually lead to chronic renal failure, a condition in which the kidneys are unable to function properly and may require dialysis or transplant. While cystitis (bladder infection), acute renal failure, and renal calculi (kidney stones) may all be related to urinary tract infections, they are not direct complications of chronic pyelonephritis.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with Chronic Pyelonephritis