A nurse is educating a group of nursing students about the causes of struvite stones in the urinary tract. Which of the following statements by a student indicates a correct understanding of the primary cause of struvite stones?

You see a 58-year-old male who presents with abdominal pain, pain during urination, and bloody urine. Imaging reveals a 8 mm renal stone in the ureter.  What treatment option would the nurse anticipate for this patient?

Which of the following medications is a helpful treatment option for relief of tremors and tachycardia seen with untreated hyperthyroidism?

Risk factors for renal stones include all of the following except?

_______________ thyroiditis is a common cause of primary hypothyroidism in adults and confirmed by the presence of _______________

 A physical examination findings in patients with Graves’ disease may include:

Which condition is caused by restricted blood flow through the liver?

When counseling a patient taking a Bisphosphonate such as Fosamax you advise that the medication should be taken with ?

The nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. What nursing action is appropriate to help control ascites

A patient with liver cirrhosis is admitted to the hospital with altered mental status, confusion, and asterixis. What lab value result should the nurse immediately report to the provider?