The nurse is caring for a client with chronic renal failure and is assessing the client's urine output for the shift. In calculating the expected urine output, the nurse knows that the body produces _______ mL of urine per minute
Standard Text: Round answer to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: The kidneys produce approximately 1 mL of urine each minute.
Global Rationale: The kidneys produce approximately 1 mL of urine each minute.
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