NCLEX Genitourinary Disorders Practice Test

Nephrolithiasis involves stones moving through the urinary tract and irritating the lining along the way. That irritation can cause bleeding, so blood in the urine—hematuria—is a common symptom. It may be visible to the eye or only detectable on a urine test. The other options—headache, nosebleed, and rash—aren’t typical findings of kidney stones. Hematuria helps point to stone-related irritation of the urinary tract, especially when paired with flank pain or colicky sensations.