A patient's urinalysis results are: white blood cells (WBC) 100+/hpf; red blood cells (RBC) 4/hpf; bacteria, moderate amount; nitrite, positive; specific gravity, 1.025; urine, cloudy. What should the nurse recognize these findings indicate?
a. Dehydration
b. Urinary tract infection
c. Contamination from menstruation
d. Contamination of the specimen from bacteria on the perineum
ANS: B
Elevated WBCs, bacteria, nitrites, and cloudy urine indicate an infection. A. C. D. These findings do not indicate dehydration, contamination from menstruation, or bacterial contamination of the specimen.
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