A patient is diagnosed with high blood pressure that is not responding to medications.The nurse suspects renal stenosis.When assessing for this condition,which location will the nurse use for auscultation?

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Renal stenosis is a narrowing of the renal arteries that supply blood to the kidneys. Auscultation of the renal arteries can detect turbulent blood flow, which can indicate renal stenosis. The other options (bladder, ureters, and internal urethral sphincter) are not related to the diagnosis of renal stenosis.

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