The female client's urinalysis shows all the following results. Which does the nurse document as abnormal?
a. pH 5.6
b. Ketone bodies present
c. Specific gravity of 1.030
d. Two white blood cells per high-power field
B
Ketone bodies are by-products of incomplete metabolism of fatty acids. Normally, no ketones are present in urine. Ketone bodies are produced when fat sources are used instead of glucose to provide cellular energy. The other results are normal.
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A) Healthcare provider orders B) Assessments C) Billing D) Medication renewal E) Outcomes
A client has been exposed to an infectious organism but has no clinical manifestations of disease. The nurse cautions the client that this period of time is the
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