Question

Dealing with Different Types of Urinalysis (Critical Thinking Application)

1. "The requisitions accompanying the urine specimens indicate that all three require a UA. Rosa performs the physical analysis and notes that Mrs. Carpenter's urine, which requires the pregnancy test, is amber, whereas the other two specimens are pale yellow. What are possible explanations for Rosa's observations? Should Rosa be concerned about the darker color of Mrs. Carpenter's urine? Should she document this in the patient's electronic health record (EHR) so that Dr. Hill is alerted?

2. Ms. Hillman's urine is turbid, whereas Mr. Parks's urine is clear. What might be causing the cloudiness in Ms. Hillman's urine? Is a cloudy urine cause for concern?"

When performing a urine test, what are some of signs that you must look for? Is the colour of the urine important? Should it be recorded? What are some of the other indicators (signs and smells) that might indicate problems patient might have?

*Student demonstrates full understanding of urinalysis ans types of tests

*Student recognizes and is able to differentiate between normal urine and abnormal urine.

Please include sources/in-text citations/references

Answer 1

Ans 1 Part A: Rosa's observation shows/explains that:

* This suggests that Mrs Carpenter is having dehydration, because if you are hydrated enough, then the colour of urine is light yellow.

Ans of Part B: Yes Rosa should be concerned regarding the darker color of Mrs Carpenter's urine, because that indicates that she might be suffering from dehydration.

Ans of Part C: Yes, she should document that in EHR, because Mrs Carpenter's health might be affected. By the help of this, Dr Hill can give proper treatment to Mrs Carpenter.

Ans 2) * Ms Hillman's urine is turbid as compared to that Ms Park's urine.

* The main reason of cloudiness might be the urinary tract injections and Dehydration too.

* Yes cloudy urine is a cause of concern because this can be due to alteration in pH urine and UTI's.

While preparing a urine test, we should keep in view :

A) Colour of urine.

B) Turbidity.

C) Smell of Urine.

° Urine colour is important and it should be recorded, because it can be used for diagnosis of several diseases.

° Some other indications are :

A) Sweet smell indicates presence of ketone bodies (Diabetes diagnosis).

B) Turbidity indicates UTI, Dehydration.

C) Foul smell indicates the alteration in pH.