The Patient Has a Goal of Maintaining Urinary Output of at Least

question 16

Multiple Choice

The patient has a goal of maintaining urinary output of at least 30 mL/hour as part of the nursing care plan.However the patient's urinary output for the shift was only 20 mL/hour.What is the appropriate action of the nurse?

• A) Contact the physician to obtain an order for diuretics to increase urinary output.
• B) Reassess the patient to determine why the urinary output was less than 30 mL/hour.
• C) Change the goal to: patient will maintain urinary output of at least 20 mL/hour.
• D) Inform the patient that the urinary output goal for the shift was not met.

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The process by which hormones are released by glands into the bloodstream.

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Endocrine System

A system of glands that produces and secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development and function.