A Patient Is Being Assessed for a Possible Urinary Tract

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient is being assessed for a possible urinary tract infection in the outpatient clinic. Before sending a urinalysis specimen to the laboratory, the nurse collects a small amount of urine in order to perform a dipstick test in order to detect:

• A) protein.
• B) glucose.
• C) leukocytes.
• D) ketones.

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Definitions:

Brain Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions, with the left hemisphere often involved in logical tasks and the right in creative tasks.

Neuron Communication

The process by which neurons transmit signals to each other, involving electrical impulses and chemical neurotransmitters.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Cerebellum

A large structure of the vertebrate brain, located under the occipital lobe, that plays an important role in motor control.