A client has been n.p.o. after midnight for surgery. It is 11 a.m. and the nurse has asked her to void before being transferred to the surgical suite. The nurse should expect her urine to be what color?
A) Pale yellow
B) Colorless
C) Dark amber
D) Tea colored
Ans: C
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Urine may be dark amber or orange-brown if it is very concentrated secondary to a decreased fluid intake. Urine is lighter than normal if it is diluted. Foods or drugs can also alter the color of urine. Tea-colored or very dark urine is a sign of dehydration.
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