The LPN is reviewing the lab results of an elderly client when she notes a urine specific gravity of 1.006. The nurse recognizes that:
A. The client has impaired renal function
B. The client has a normal specific gravity
C. The client has mild dehydration
D. The client has low sodium level in the blood
Correct Answer: B. The client has a normal specific gravity
Option B: Urine specific gravity is a laboratory test that shows the density of urine compared with water. The normal specific gravity is 1.005-1.030.
Option C: A specific gravity of 1.010 can indicate mild dehydration.
Options A and D: Impaired renal function and hyponatremia will indicate decreased urine specific gravity.