If a patient's chronic dehydration reduces urine volume, which consequence becomes most likely concerning kidney function?

💡 Explanation

Reduced urine volume leads to supersaturation of calcium oxalate, because the lower water content raises the concentration of these salts beyond their solubility, promoting crystallization. Therefore, the risk of calcium oxalate crystal formation increases, rather than alterations in erythropoietin, renin, or phosphate handling.

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