A woman is in for a routine prenatal checkup. You are assessing her urine for proteinuria. You know that which findings are considered normal? Choose all that apply
a. Dipstick assessment of trace to +1
b. <300 mg/24 hours
c. Dipstick assessment of +2
d. >300 mg/24 hours
A, B
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Correct Small amounts of protein in the urine are acceptable during pregnancy. The presence of protein in greater amounts may indicate renal problems.
Incor-rect These are excessive amounts of protein in the urine and should be eva-luated further.
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