Author Question: A client's urinalysis is reported as being normal. What were the client's results? 1. Blood ... (Read 78 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client's urinalysis is reported as being normal. What were the client's results?

1. Blood present and no ketones
2. Dark amber color and output less than 500 cc in 24 hours
3. pH 6 and no glucose present
4. Specific gravity 1.035 and faint aromatic odor

Question 2

A client's results from a urinalysis are as follows: pH 5.2, gross cloudiness, WBC 10-15, glucose negative, specific gravity 1.012, and protein negative. How would the nurse interpret the results?

1. Dehydration
2. Diabetic ketoacidosis
3. Trauma
4. Urinary tract infection

cici · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: There should be no blood present as well as no ketones.
Rationale 2: The urine should be an amber color, not dark amber. For an adult, normal output range is 1,200-1,500 mL in 24 hours.
Rationale 3: Normal pH is 4.5-8, so a pH of 6 and no glucose present are two normal characteristics of urine.
Rationale 4: Specific gravity of 1.035 does not fall within the normal range of 1.010-1.025, but a faint aromatic odor is normal.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: An elevated specific gravity is seen in dehydration.
Rationale 2: The glucose would be elevated in diabetic ketoacidosis.
Rationale 3: Blood would be present in trauma.
Rationale 4: The pH, glucose, specific gravity, and protein are all within normal limits. Urine is usually clear to slightly cloudy, and WBC count can be from 0-4. Therefore, the gross cloudiness and WBC count of 10-15 are not normal, indicating a urinary tract infection.