The nurse is caring for a neonate patient with PKU admitted to the NICU. The nurse should document the patient’s urine smells:
  1. Aromatic
  2. Musty
  3. Fishy
  4. Fruity
Explanation
Answer - B --The nurse should document the patient’s urine smells musty. The term phenylketonuria (PKU) was derived from phyneylpyruvic acid, which gives urine a musty or mousy odor.
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