Basic Care & ComfortQuestion 69 of 120
A nurse is measuring a client's urine output through an indwelling catheter. Which finding should be reported to the provider?
a.Urine output of less than 30 mL per hour for two consecutive hours
b.Clear yellow urine of 60 mL over the past hour
c.Slightly increased output after a diuretic
d.Pale straw-colored urine
Explanation
Urine output below 30 mL per hour may indicate inadequate renal perfusion or obstruction and should be reported. Clear, adequate output is a normal finding.
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