While admitting a patient with acute kidney injury, the patient reports to the nurse that he has had no urinary output during the last 24 hours. Which of the following would the nurse record in the medical record?

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Anuria is defined as the absence of urine output, typically less than 50 mL in 24 hours. Since the patient reports no urinary output, the nurse would record the patient as anuric.

While Admitting a Patient with Acute Kidney Injury, the Patient