The nurse contributes to the plan of care for a patient who has had radiological studies of the renal system and has a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Urinary Elimination. Which outcome indicates that the nursing interventions have been effective?
a. Patient voids 10 mL/hour of reddish urine.
b. Patient voids an average of 15 mL/hour of dark-colored urine.
c. Patient voids 30 mL/hour of cloudy urine.
d. Patient voids 35 mL/hour of clear urine.
ANS: D
Expected outcome: The patient will maintain urine output greater than 30 mL per hour in the postprocedure period.
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