The nurse records a client's hourly urine output from an indwelling catheter as follows:
0700: 36 mL
0800: 45 mL
0900: 85 mL
1000: 62 mL
1100: 50 mL
1200: 48 mL
1300: 94 mL
1400: 78 mL
1500: 60 mL
The nurse can conclude that the client's urine output should be described as which of the following?
A)Low
B)Within normal limits
C)High
D)Inconclusive

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The total urine output over the 9-hour period is 558 mL, averaging about 62 mL per hour, which is within the normal range of 30-50 mL per hour for adults.

The Nurse Records a Client's Hourly Urine Output from an Indwelling