Question

16 multiple choice 5 points
a refractometer is used to measure the ______ of urine.
color
sediments
specific gravity
ph
17 multiple choice 5 points
the nurse is assessing a patients urinary output and identifies the patient has had no urinary output in 10 hours. the nurse documents this condition is as:
dysuria
pyuria
anuria
bacteriuria
18 multiple choice 5 points
blood in the urine is known as ______
hematuria
nocturia
hypokalemia
dysuria

Explanation:

• Question 16: A refractometer measures the specific gravity of urine by analyzing the refraction of light through the urine sample.
• Question 17: Anuria is defined as no urinary output (usually <50 mL in 24 hours, but in this case, 10 - hour absence also indicates the condition). Dysuria is painful urination, pyuria is pus in urine, and bacteriuria is bacteria in urine.
• Question 18: Hematuria is the presence of blood in urine. Nocturia is excessive urination at night, hypokalemia is low potassium, and dysuria is painful urination.

Answer:

1. specific gravity
2. anuria
3. hematuria