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A nurse is assessing a client with a urinary tract infection who takes an antihypertensive drug. The nurse reviews the client’s urinalysis results (see chart). The nurse should:

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Rationale: The client’s urine specifi c gravity is elevated. Specific gravity is a refl ection of the concentrating ability of the kidneys. This level indicates that the urine is concentrated. By increasing fluid intake, the urine will become more dilute. Antihypertensives do not make urine more concentrated unless there is a diuretic component within them. The nurse should not hold a dose of antihypertensive medication. Sodium tends to pull water with it; by restricting sodium, less water, not more, will be present. Bananas do not aid in the dilution of urine.

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