A patient recovering from surgery has an indwelling urinary catheter. For which 24-hour urine output volumes should the nurse notify the patient's healthcare provider?
1. 600 milliliters
2. 750 milliliters
3. 1000 milliliters
4. 1200 milliliters
Correct Answer: 1
A urine output of less than 30 milliliters per hour must be reported to the primary healthcare provider. This indicates inadequate renal perfusion, placing the patient at increased risk for acute renal failure and inadequate tissue perfusion. There is no reason to report the volumes of 750 mL, 1000 mL, or 1200 mL to the healthcare provider because a minimum of 720 milliliters over a 24-hour period is desired (30 milliliters multiplied by 24 hours equals 720 milliliters per 24 hours).
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