The nurse practitioner orders a urine specific gravity for an athlete brought to the emergency department following a marathon for complaints of fatigue, elevated temperature, and confusion
When it returns, the report shows the urine specific gravity to be 1.039. She interprets this as a sign of: 1. Hyper hydration.
2. Euhydration.
3. Dehydration.
4. Water toxicity.
3
Rationale: Normal specific gravity values are 1.002–1.028. A urine specific gravity of 1.030 or greater is a sign of dehydration. This diagnosis is supported by complaints of confusion, fatigue, and elevated temperature. Hyper hydration and water toxicity are terms used to describe an excessive intake of water, a condition usually found in clients with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Euhydration is a state of balanced body fluids.
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