The Nurse Records a Client's Hourly Urine Output from an Indwelling

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse records a client's hourly urine output from an indwelling catheter as follows:
0700: 36 mL
0800: 45 mL
0900: 85 mL
1000: 62 mL
1100: 50 mL
1200: 48 mL
1300: 94 mL
1400: 78 mL
1500: 60 mL
The nurse can conclude that the client's urine output should be described as which of the following?

• A)Low
• B)Within normal limits
• C)High
• D)Inconclusive

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