NSG 550 EXAM 1 (LAB VALUES UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NSG 550 EXAM 1 (LAB VALUES UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. pH of urine
Answer:
4.6-8

Question:
2. protein in urine
Answer:
0-8 mg/dL 50-80 mg/24 hr (at rest)

Question:
3. Specific gravity of urine in adult
Answer:
1.005-1.030

Question:
4. specific gravity in new born baby
Answer:
1.001-1.020

Question:
5. specific gravity in SIADH?
Answer:
elevated

Question:
6. specific gravity in diabetes insipidus
Answer:
decreased

Question:
7. UTI leukocyte esterase
Answer:
>100,000

Question:
8. if ketones in urine
Answer:
poorly controlled DM, hyperglycemia, infection, ketoacidosis r/t alcoholism, fasting, aspirin toxicity,
anesthesia

, Question:
9. Urobilinogen in urine
Answer:
0.01-1 alkaline urine: higher levels acidic urine: lower levels

Question:
10. Hyaline or granular cast
Answer:
strenuous exercise

Question:
11. fatty casts
Answer:
glomerular disease

Question:
12. Waxy casts
Answer:
chronic renal disease

Question:
13. epithelia (renal tubular)
Answer:
renal tubular disease or toxicity

Question:
14. Glucose (24 hour urine specimen)
Answer:
50-300 mg/24 hour
0.3-1.7 mmol/24 hour

Question:
15. WBCs in urine
Answer:
0-4 per low-power field

Question:
16. WBC casts in urine
Answer:
upper UTI

Question:
17. RBCs in urine
Answer:
less than or equal to 2