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Causes of Low Urine Specific Gravity: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
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00:00 So let's wrap up this part of the video series. 00:03 As a general rule, the more hydrated the patient is, the lower the specific gravity number will be, and the lighter their urine should look. 00:11 Abnormal specific gravity results and the need for you to do further assessment and to review the patient's history. 00:18 Two of the most prominent causes of low specific gravity include endocrine disorders, like ADH and kidney damage or failure. 00:27 The patient's urine will appear lighter in color up to colorless with low specific gravity. 00:34 Thank you for watching this video with us today.
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The lecture Causes of Low Urine Specific Gravity: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN is from the course Urine Specific Gravity – Urinalysis (Nursing).
Included Quiz Questions
Which statements about low urine specific gravity are true? Select all that apply.
- Decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) causes a low urine specific gravity
- Fixed urine specific gravity is an unchanged result regardless of fluid intake
- Hypertension causes damage to the kidney which results in low urine specific gravity
- Severe dehydration reflects a low urine specific gravity result
- Dark and concentrated urine reflects a low urine specific gravity result
Author of lecture Causes of Low Urine Specific Gravity: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN
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