The nurse is caring for a patient with Paget's disease. The patient complains of difficulty urinating. The nurse should suspect the presence of:

Explanation

• Paget's disease is a bone disease of unknown origin, characterized by excessive breakdown and formation of bone. Bones become deformed and weak due to overactivity of osteoclasts and osteoblasts.

• In Paget's disease, hypercalcemia resulting from excessive bone breakdown can cause crystals to form in the kidneys. Over time, these crystals may form kidney stones, which cause pain and may obstruct the flow of urine.

• Bisphosphonate medications, which decrease bone resorption, are often used to treat patients with Paget's disease.

• The remaining answer choices are not associated with Paget's disease.

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