On reviewing the results of a routine urinalysis test, the nurse notes that which of the following findings is normal?
a. pH 2.54
b. Specific gravity 1.020
c. Protein amounts to 10 mg per 100 mL
d. White blood cell count of 5 to 8 per low-power field
B
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A The normal urine pH is 4.6 to 8.0, with an average of 6.0.
B The normal specific gravity of urine is 1.010 to 1.025.
C Protein is not normally found in the urine. The normal value for urine protein is none, or up to 8 mg per 100 mL.
D The normal number of white blood cells is 0 to 4 per low-power field; there should be no casts in a normal urinalysis.
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