Objectives
At the end of this course, the learner will be
able to:
- Recognize the value of urinalysis as a
screening examination for renal and nonrenal diseases.
- Recognize types of urine specimens and
methods of collection.
- Differentiate between macroscopic and
microscopic urine examinations.
- Identify reference values for a normal
urinalysis.
- Interpret the meaning of abnormal findings
on a urinalysis.
- Recognize nursing diagnoses and propose
interventions for patients with abnormal urine test
findings.