LAB CARD: Urinalysis

Question 1

what is the name of the test?

Answer 1

urinalysis

Question 2

what are the indications for the test?

Answer 2

diagnosing UTI’s, kidney and liver diseases, as well as hydration

Question 3

What is the normal ranges?

Answer 3

yellow pale color, clear (not cloudy)

pH: 4.5-8.0
protein: neg
glucose: neg
katones: neg
hemoglobin: neg
gravity: 1.005-1.03
renal: neg
squamous: neg
WBC and RBC: less than 5/hpt

Question 4

high levels could indicate?

Answer 4

pH: fruits, vegetables, diet, respiratory/metabolism alkalosis

protein: stress, cold, pregnancy

glucose: diabetes

ketones: diabetes, fever, fasting, high protein diet

hemoglobin: bladder disease, snake bite, TB, UTI, menstration

Question 5

low levels could indicate?

Answer 5

pH: cranberries, high protein diets, metabolism/respiratory anlcaosis

urobilinogen: heart failure, malaria, mono, hep

specific gravity: excess IV fluids, excess hydration, hypothermia, impaired renal concentrating ability

Question 6

Nursing considerations/patient preperation

Answer 6

Prep: no restrictions on anything unless given medical instruction

as appropriate, provide the required urine collection container and specimen collection instructions

Question 7

Possible pt problems

Answer 7

confusion, fluid volume, kidney function