Urine specimen collection and testing

Which of the following findings, on the urinalysis, might indicate that the patient is dehydrated?

• elevated specific gravity

• hematuria

• decreased pH

• presence of casts

Presence of ___ in the urine may indicate diabetes

• glucose

• ketones

• bilirubin

• nitrites

Which of the following BEST describes the method for 24 hour urine collection?

• use the clean catch method

• discard the first and last urine specimens

• save all urine for a 24 hour period

• start and end with empty bladder

Urine may be more concentrated

• in the morning upon first arising

• if person is dehydrated

• if has UTI

• during pregnacy

The midstream or clean catch method of urine collection provides for the most accurate analysis of the urine.

• true

• false

Which method of urine collection will MOST likely be used for the incontinent patient?

• catheterization

• midstream or clean catch

• 24 hour urine collection

• routine urinalysis

Urine specimens should be tested within 30 minutes to one hour after collection.

• true

• false

"Tea" colored urine may indicate hematuria.

• true

• false

A midstream or clean catch urine specimen should include the first urine that exits the body.

• true

• false

Female patients should use 3 different cleansing towelettes when collecting a midstream or clean catch urine specimen.

• true

• false