The nurse is caring for a neonate patient with PKU admitted to the NICU. The nurse should document the patient's urine smells:
A)Aromatic
B)Musty
C)Fishy
D)Fruity

Name: The nurse is caring for a neonate patient with PKU admitted to the NICU. The nurse should document the patient's urine smells: A)Aromatic B)Musty C)Fishy D)Fruity
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-The nurse should document the patient's urine smells musty. The term phenylketonuria (PKU) was derived from phyneylpyruvic acid, which gives urine a musty or mousy odor.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Neonate Patient with PKU