The nurse has received morning lab work on a client with chronic renal disease. Which finding indicates renal disease?
A) Urine pH of 6.5
B) Urine nitrate: negative
C) Protein level of 400 mg/dL
D) Specific gravity: 1.002
C
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The nurse must analyze components of a urinalysis to determine abnormal results. Protein at a level of 400 mg/dL is high and indicates renal disease. The other results are normal.
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