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NUR 203 Urine Analysis Template
- Course
- NUR 203
- Institution
- Nassau Community College
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UA - Urine AnalysisColor
Light = Hydrated
Darker = Dehydrated
* (Unless on diuretics or in SIADH or DI)
Specific Gravity 1.003 - 1.030
Low Gravity 1.003 = Liquidy body
High Gravity 1.030 = Dry body
RBC “blood” (hematuria)
Cause: Kidney stones, bladder cancer, post-operative TURP.
WBC ‘’Leukocytes’’
Cause: infection (UTI)
Nitrites - Kidney infection “pyelonephritis”
Memory trick: Look for the “N”
kidNey
- N - Nitrites
- N - pyeloNephritis pyeloNephritis
Urine Culture & Sensitivity
Culture: which bacteria is causing the infection Diabetes
Sensitivity: which antibiotic is the bacteria sensitive to, in order to kill it
Over 10,000 organisms/ml indicates a UTI. M OD ER AT E
U CO S
LO W
GL EVE
Protein HIGH = Nephrotic Syndrome - Nasty protein loss
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L
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Glucose HIGH = Diabetes
Common NCLEX Question
Exhibit
Spec. Gravity: 1.030
Client with history of diabetes… which does
Protein: None
the nurse suspect?
Glucose: High
Red blood cells: None Dehydration (low fluid intake) & possible UTI.
Leukocytes: Medium
KAPLAN Question
1 2
Procedure for collecting a sterile
urine specimen from a foley bag?
Answer:
1. Clamp drainage tube below port
2. Wait 15-30 minutes
3. Scrub the port using an antiseptic swab
3 4
4.Attach a sterile, needleless access
device to aspirate a specimen via the
port.
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