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CQXA · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is preparing to catheterize a client who has just voided. Which is the purpose of this catheterization?

1. To obtain a baseline urine output.
2. To support the diagnosis of kidney stones.
3. To evaluate the ability of the client to empty the bladder.
4. To evaluate renal function.

Question 2

The nurse is measuring the urinary output for a client and notes 450 ml of urine. Which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate?

1. Decreased from normal.
2. Concentrated from what is normal.
3. Increased from normal.
4. Normal amount.

hanadaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
The size of the bladder varies with the amount of urine it contains. In healthy adults, the bladder holds about 300 to 500 ml of urine; therefore, 450 ml would be considered a normal amount of urine. Concentration of the urine refers to the degree of dilution of the urine rather than the amount.