A preschool child is being admitted to the hospital with dehydration and a urinary tract infection (UTI) . Which urinalysis result should the nurse expect with these conditions?

A) WBC <1; specific gravity 1.008
B) WBC <2; specific gravity 1.025
C) WBC >2; specific gravity 1.016
D) WBC >2; specific gravity 1.030

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dyanlaurice manalo · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  WBC count in a routine urinalysis should be <1 or 2. Over that amount indicates a urinary tract inflammatory process. The urinalysis specific gravity for children with normal fluid intake is 1.016 to 1.022. When the specific gravity is high, dehydration is indicated. A low specific gravity is seen with excessive fluid intake, distal tubular dysfunction, or insufficient antidiuretic hormone secretion.

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