NR 570 Final Exam Study Guide Exam
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What is nephrolithiasis? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-renal
calculi (kidney stones)
How does Renal calculi form? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
formed d/t elevated levels of minerals in the body
,What minerals in excess can cause renal calculi? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-calcium oxalate (most common),
phosphate
uric acid
struvite
cystine
Urolithiasis - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-stone in the bladder
Ureterolithiasis - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-condition of
stones in the ureter
Risk Factor & complications of renal calculi -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔--Male, 20-50yo, previous stones,
obesity, HTN, diabetes, low fluid intake.
-complications of stones: obstructions,
pyelonephritis (kidney infection), CKD
,Classic Kidney stone presentation - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-acute onset of severe, colicky flank pain that
wax and wane in intensity.
Severe pain is associated with the movement of the
stone and can cause n/v.
pt may seem anxious and unable to sit still
history and physical for nephrolithiasis (kidney
stones) - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Irritative Bladder
symptoms -dysuria (painful or difficulty urinating),
urgency, & frequency
Vague flank pain or acute colicky pain with
increasing intensity
Radiation of pain into the groin
Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness
Hematuria
Diaphoretic, tachycardic, appear extremely
uncomfortable
, CVA tenderness tell your the stone is located
where? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-caused by passing of the
stone through the ureter with obstruction & spasm
Where is the stone located if the patient has pain in
the groin region? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-pain that
radiates downward into the groin indicates the
stone has passed into the lower third of the ureter
Vague flank pain or acute colicky pain with
increasing intensity means the stone is located
where? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-stones in renal pelvis
Differential Diagnosis for abdominal pain and/or
flank pain: - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Nephrolithiasis
(kidney stones)
Pyelonephritis (kidney infection)
Ectopic pregnancy
Ovarian or testicular torsion
Newest 2026 Complete Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified
Answers)|Already Graded A+
What is nephrolithiasis? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-renal
calculi (kidney stones)
How does Renal calculi form? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
formed d/t elevated levels of minerals in the body
,What minerals in excess can cause renal calculi? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-calcium oxalate (most common),
phosphate
uric acid
struvite
cystine
Urolithiasis - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-stone in the bladder
Ureterolithiasis - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-condition of
stones in the ureter
Risk Factor & complications of renal calculi -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔--Male, 20-50yo, previous stones,
obesity, HTN, diabetes, low fluid intake.
-complications of stones: obstructions,
pyelonephritis (kidney infection), CKD
,Classic Kidney stone presentation - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-acute onset of severe, colicky flank pain that
wax and wane in intensity.
Severe pain is associated with the movement of the
stone and can cause n/v.
pt may seem anxious and unable to sit still
history and physical for nephrolithiasis (kidney
stones) - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Irritative Bladder
symptoms -dysuria (painful or difficulty urinating),
urgency, & frequency
Vague flank pain or acute colicky pain with
increasing intensity
Radiation of pain into the groin
Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness
Hematuria
Diaphoretic, tachycardic, appear extremely
uncomfortable
, CVA tenderness tell your the stone is located
where? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-caused by passing of the
stone through the ureter with obstruction & spasm
Where is the stone located if the patient has pain in
the groin region? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-pain that
radiates downward into the groin indicates the
stone has passed into the lower third of the ureter
Vague flank pain or acute colicky pain with
increasing intensity means the stone is located
where? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-stones in renal pelvis
Differential Diagnosis for abdominal pain and/or
flank pain: - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Nephrolithiasis
(kidney stones)
Pyelonephritis (kidney infection)
Ectopic pregnancy
Ovarian or testicular torsion
