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

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse records a patient'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 patient'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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