The first step of a urinalysis procedure, before testing with a reagent stick, is to visually examine the urine for color, clarity and odor.  These properties should be considered in addition to a patient’s clinical presentation, fluid intake and urine output.  In the case of Sample B, the patient has presented with an overall healthy appearance.  The quantity of urine is normal, the clarity of the urine is clear, but the color of the urine is tinged red, the odor is strong, and the patient is alarmed.  From the following, select ALL questions which the patient should be asked, to help determine the cause of the color and odor changes.   a. menstruation should be ruled out in females   b. consumption of beets   c. consumption of asparagus   d. consumption of strawberries

1) Urine tests have many limitations. Basically, urine tests provide only one piece of information. Which piece of information is provided?   Group of answer choices   duration of illicit substance or alcohol use at the time of the test, illicit substances or alcohol were present or were not present in the sample amount of time before substance(s) are absorbed in the body substance dependence

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The nurse is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen. List three (3) elements that can be measured when collected in this manner

A renal failure patient presents to the renal unit for a follow-up exam for a UTI. The nurse places a BP cuff on the patient’s arm, and at that moment, detects the thrill from a dialysis fistula. As she removes the BP cuff, the doctor, seeing what she has done, reprimands her in front of the patient and the patient’s friends, stating abruptly, “The patient has a fistula in that arm.” The nurse is embarrassed but does not speak to the doctor about the situation. Later that day, the same doctor asks another team member, a nurse, for a report on one of his patients. The nurse proceeds with the report but is unable to recall the patient’s BP or pulse. Another nurse who knows of this information chooses not to share it with the doctor for fear he will reprimand her for speaking up. You are an in charge nurse of the renal unit. The nurse should obtain information that clarifies the nature of the problem and suggests possible solutions. Discuss ways the this situation could have been avoided…

Estimates of body composition obtained with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry need to be interpreted with particular caution in individuals whose disease states are associated with substantial fluid retention. True False

The high viscosity chracteristic of normal synovial fluid samples is caused by: 1) Hyaluronic acid 2) Hyaluronidase 3) Elevated white blood cell counts 4)  The presence of crystals

Explain each type of anti-fouling system (application and procedure) Electrolytic system Chemical dosing Ultrasonic system Electro-chlorination