A urine sample is obtained from the client for a routine urinalysis. Upon reviewing the results of the test, the nurse notes that an expected finding of the urinalysis is:
1. pH 8.0
2. Specific gravity 1.018
3. Protein amounts to 12 mg/100 mL
4. White blood cells (WBCs) 5 to 8 per low-power field casts
ANS: 2
The normal specific gravity of urine is 1.010 to 1.025. The normal urine pH is 4.6 to 8.0, with an average of 6.0. Protein is not normally found in the urine. The normal value for urine protein is 0, or up to 8 mg/100 mL. The number of WBCs is 0 to 4 per low-power field, and casts should be 0 in a normal urinalysis.
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