Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who has kidney disease and has urinated 250 mL over the past 24 hours.The nurse is caring for a client who has kidney disease. The client has urinated 250 mL over the past 24 hours. The nurse describes this urine output as:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: oliguria. Oliguria is characterized by decreased urine output, typically less than 400 mL in 24 hours. In this case, the client has only urinated 250 mL over 24 hours, indicating oliguria. Polyuria (A) is excessive urine output, retention (B) is the inability to empty the bladder, and anuria (D) is the absence of urine output. These choices are incorrect based on the client's low urine output in the scenario.