Upon evaluation of the urinalysis results for a patient who is not allowed oral intake of fluid or food, the nurse would anticipate a(n):
A) Fluctuating urine specific gravity
B) Fixed urine specific gravity
C) Decreased urine specific gravity
D) Increased urine specific gravity
Ans: D
Feedback: Urine specific gravity depends largely on hydration status. A decrease in fluid intake (such as a "nothing by mouth" status) will lead to an increase in the urine specific gravity. With high fluid intake, specific gravity decreases. In patients with kidney disease, urine specific gravity does not vary with fluid intake, and the patient's urine is said to have a fixed specific gravity.
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