The nurse obtains a urine specimen from a client with glomerulonephritis. What should the nurse expect to find when inspecting this specimen?
1. Cloudy with some hematuria
2. Clear amber with a foul odor
3. Dark brown
4. Clear and very dilute
Answer: 1
1. Damage to the capillary membrane allows blood cells and protein to escape.
2. Foul odor is associated with an infection.
3. Dark brown urine would be concentrated.
4. Clear and diluted urine would be associated with renal failure.
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