The nurse is caring for a client who is brought to the emergency department after being found unconscious outside in hot weather. Dehydration is suspected. Baseline lab work including a urine specific gravity is ordered
Which relation between the client's symptoms and urine specific gravity is anticipated? A) The specific gravity will be inversely proportional.
B) The specific gravity will equal to one.
C) The specific gravity will be high.
D) The specific gravity will be low.
C
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The nurse assesses all of the data to make an informed decision on client status. On a hot day, the client found outside will be perspiring. When dehydration occurs, a client will have low urine output and increased specific gravity of urine. Normal specific gravity is inversely proportional. The density of distilled water is one. A low specific gravity is noted in a client with high fluid intake and who is not losing systemic fluid.
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