The nurse is preparing to collect an ordered urine sample for urinalysis. The nurse should be aware that this test will include what assessment parameters? Select all that apply
A) Specific gravity of the patient's urine
B) Testing for the presence of glucose in the patient's urine
C) Microscopic examination of urine sediment for RBCs
D) Microscopic examination of urine sediment for casts
E) Testing for BUN and creatinine in the patient's urine
Ans: A, B, C, D
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Urine testing includes testing for specific gravity, glucose, RBCs, and casts. BUN and creatinine are components of serum, not urine.
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