The nurse is caring for a patient who has sustained blunt trauma to the left flank area,and is evaluating the patient's urinalysis results.The nurse should become concerned when

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Normal glomerular filtrate is basically protein free and contains electrolytes,including sodium,chloride,and phosphate,and nitrogenous waste products,such as creatinine,urea,and uric acid,in amounts similar to those in plasma.Red blood cells,albumin,and globulin are too large to pass through the healthy glomerular membrane.Their presence in urine may indicate glomerular damage.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Sustained