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A patient has a kidney stone lodged in the ureter. He questions why it must be removed. What response is most appropriate?
 
  a. If the stone is not promptly removed, you will continue to have blood in your urine.
  b. If the stone is not removed, it could block urine flow from the kidney and cause swelling within the kidney.
  c. Keeping the stone in your body may re-sult in a condition called glomeruloneph-ritis.
  d. You may experience scarring of the renal structures and a condition known as nephrotic syndrome may result.

Question 2

When developing a teaching plan for a young man who is undergoing fertility studies, which information is most important for the nurse to include?
 
  a. Engage in intercourse in the evening when testosterone levels are highest.
  b. Relax in a hot bath or Jacuzzi nightly to relieve stress.
  c. Wear boxer shorts instead of jockey shorts.
  d. Only engage in intercourse during your partner's fertile period.



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Answer to Question 1

B
An obstructed ureter will cause urinary reflux into the renal pelvis, causing hydronephrosis and, ultimately, destruction of the kidney.

Answer to Question 2

C
The heat from close body contact from wearing jockey shorts reduces spermatogenesis. Sexual intercourse will not increase testosterone levels. Heat will reduce sperm count, not increase it.



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