The nurse records a patient'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 patient'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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Urine accounts for the greatest amount of fluid loss.Normal urine output for an average-sized adult is approximately 1,500 mL in 24 hr.Urine output varies according to intake and activity but should remain at least 30 to 50 mL per hour.The patient's urine output is within the normal range.This patient has an indwelling catheter,which will result in continual flow of urine.

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