The nurse is collecting data for a patient with kidney disease. Which information should the nurse identify as being normal urinalysis findings? (Select all that apply.)
a. pH 3.5
b. Amber color
c. Small amount of nitrite
d. Red blood cells of 8/hpf
e. Specific gravity of 1.010
f. Small quantities of enzymes
ANS: B, E, F
Straw to amber color, specific gravity 1.002 to 1.028, small quantities of enzymes, and hormones would all indicate a normal analysis finding. A. Normal pH is 4.6 to 8. D. Red blood cells should be 0 to 4/hpf. C. Nitrite is negative.
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