A nurse is providing care to a group of patients on a urology unit.Which patient does the nurse identify as being at the greatest risk for developing urinary stones?

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Patients with quadriplegia have a higher risk of developing urinary stones due to decreased mobility and bladder dysfunction, which can result in incomplete bladder emptying, stasis of urine, and increased alkalinity of urine. These factors can lead to the formation of stones in the urinary tract. The other patient conditions listed do not necessarily increase the risk of urinary stones development.

A Nurse Is Providing Care to a Group of Patients