A child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of "rule out" urinary tract infection. A clean-catch urine specimen is submitted to the lab. When the results return, the nurse evaluates the findings. Which finding would the nurse question?
A)2+ White blood cells
B)1+ red blood cells
C)Urine appearance: cloudy
D)Specific gravity: 1009

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A specific gravity of 1009 is on the lower end of the normal range (1.005-1.030) and might not be directly indicative of a urinary tract infection (UTI). In contrast, findings such as white blood cells (indicative of infection), red blood cells (possible injury or infection), and cloudy urine (often seen in UTIs) are more directly associated with UTIs.

A Child Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Diagnosis