Which urine characteristic is usually expected in a healthy adult who is adequately hydrated?
Correct answer: A. Pale yellow urine with a mild odour
- A. Pale yellow urine with a mild odour
- B. Cloudy urine with a strong odour
- C. Bright red urine with small clots
- D. Dark brown urine with a sweet odour
Explanation
Adequate hydration commonly produces pale yellow urine with a mild odour. Cloudy, bloody, or unusually dark urine may indicate infection, bleeding, dehydration, or another abnormal condition and should be assessed.
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Elimination care covers normal bowel and urinary patterns, constipation, diarrhoea, incontinence, retention, enemas, ostomies and specimen collection. Catheterisation includes indications, catheter types, insertion principles, drainage-bag care and prevention of urinary infection, with attention to the difference between urinary retention and incontinence.
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