A nurse is caring for a patient with a kidney infection. Output is tallied at the end of the shift, and the nurse notes that the patient has voided 240 mL in the past 8 hours. Next, the nurse should

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240 mL of urine output in 8 hours is within the normal range (30-50 mL/hr). Therefore, it should be documented as normal output. There is no indication to notify the physician, take the patient's temperature, or evaluate the patient's blood pressure based on this information alone.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Kidney