A Patient's Urine Dipstick Indicates a Large Amount of Protein

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient's urine dipstick indicates a large amount of protein in the urine. The next action by the nurse should be to

• A) check which medications the patient is currently taking.
• B) ask the patient about any family history of chronic renal failure.
• C) send a urine specimen to the laboratory to test for ketones and glucose.
• D) obtain a clean-catch urine for culture and sensitivity testing.

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