A Patient with a History of Renal Calculi Is Hospitalized

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of renal calculi is hospitalized with gross hematuria and severe colicky left flank pain that radiates to his left testicle. In planning care for the patient, the nurse gives the highest priority to the nursing diagnosis of

A) acute pain related to irritation by the stone.
B) deficient fluid volume related to inadequate intake.
C) risk for infection related to urinary system damage.
D) risk for nausea related to pain and renal colic.