One of the most important assessments that a nurse makes is to check urine output. Which value objectively validates minimal acceptable renal perfusion for the average-size person?
a. 0.5 mL/kg/hr
b. 0.5 mL/lb/hr
c. 1 mL/lb/hr
d. 0.2 mL/kg/hr
A
When the kidneys produce at least 0.5 mL/kg/hr of urine, the indication is that the vital organs are also being perfused.
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