In states of volume deficit, urine specific gravity:
a. is elevated and osmolarity is high.
b. and osmolarity are low.
c. is elevated and osmolarity is low.
d. is low and osmolarity is high.
a
Normal urine specific gravity is 1.0050–1.030 and
osmolarity between 500 and 1200 mOsm/kg. In states of
volume deficit, urine SG can be elevated and the osmolality high, usually accompanied by a decrease in urine output
(except in diabetic ketoacidosis). In volume excess, urine
tends to be dilute with a low SG and osmolality.
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