A nurse is caring for a patient who requires measurement of specific gravity every 4 hours. What does this test detect?
A) Nutritional deficit
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Hypercalcemia
D) Fluid volume status
Ans: D
Feedback: A specific gravity will detect if the patient has a fluid volume deficit or fluid volume excess. This will not detect hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia, or nutritional deficits.
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