The Client with a Urinary Disorder Is Admitted to the Urology

question 17

Multiple Choice

The client with a urinary disorder is admitted to the urology unit of the hospital. Results from the urinalysis are as follows: pH 5.2, gross cloudiness, WBC 10-15, glucose negative, specific gravity 1.012, and blood positive. How would the nurse interpret the results?

• A) Trauma.
• B) Dehydration.
• C) Diabetic ketoacidosis.
• D) Urinary tract infection.

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Definitions:

Decibels

A unit of measurement used to express the intensity of sound, with each ten-decibel increase representing a tenfold increase in acoustic power.

Wavelengths

The distances between successive crests of a wave, typically used in the context of electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests the perception of pitch corresponds to the vibration of different places along the basilar membrane of the inner ear.

Basilar Membrane

A critical structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, it plays a key role in the mechanical analysis of sound waves for hearing.