A Patient with a Urinary Tract Obstruction Is Experiencing Minimal

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient with a urinary tract obstruction is experiencing minimal urine production. A nurse identifies this temporary output condition as

• A) Anuria.
• B) Polyuria.
• C) Oliguria.
• D) Hematuria.

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