The nurse cares for a client with chronic pyelonephritis. What is the nurse's understanding of the most frequent cause of this condition?
A) Vesicoureteral reflux
B) Papillary necrosis
C) Nephrolithiasis
D) Tubulointerstitial injury

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Chronic pyelonephritis is most frequently caused by vesicoureteral reflux, which is the backward flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters and kidneys, leading to recurrent kidney infections and scarring.

The Nurse Cares for a Client with Chronic Pyelonephritis