While reviewing the results of a patient's urinalysis, the nurse suspects that a patient has kidney disease. Which findings caused the nurse to come to this conclusion?
Select all that apply.
1. pH 6.2
2. +3 ketones
3. colorless urine
4. protein 7 mg/dL
5. specific gravity 1.001
Correct Answer: 3, 4, 5
Colorless urine indicates very dilute urine as seen in kidney disease. Protein > 5mg/dL occurs in kidney disease. Specific gravity <1.005 occurs in kidney disease. A pH of 6.2 is within normal limits. Ketones in the urine indicate starvation or a high protein diet.
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