1. After completing hand hygiene, what equipment do you need to process a urinalysis (6 items)? 2. What information should be on the label of the UA cup to ensure errors in patients? 3. What are four...

1. After completing hand hygiene, what equipment do you need to process a urinalysis (6 items)?

2. What information should be on the label of the UA cup to ensure errors in patients?

3. What are four different colors of urine and what does that color usually mean?

4. What are three descriptions for the clarity of urine and what does the clarity indicate?

5. Why is it important to check the expiration date of the urine dipsticks / reagent test strips?

6. Why is it important for the dipstick  to remain in a horizontal position on a paper towel after being dipped in urine?

7. Why is it important to have a watch to interpret the UA results on the dipstick analysis chart?

8. Where is the used equipment discarded?

9. What is important to chart in the patient's notes?

10. Write a sample charting entry for this UA procedure.