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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

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The nurse is beginning her first shift on her own in the intensive care unit. As she assesses her patient she is alarmed at the decreased amount of urine in the patient’s foley catheter. The nurse observes a urine output of:

20 mL/ hour
30 mL/hour
55 mL/hour
70 mL/hour

Explanation

Answer: B - The nurse observes that a hourly urine output of 30 mL/hour is a sign of decreased urine output. The patient should be assessed for the underlying potential cause of this decreased output.

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