Urine dipstick

NCLEX-PN
Reduction of Risk Potential
Drop-down cloze
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

An adult client provides urine for a dipstick test. Complete the statement about how the test is read.

The nurse reads changes in color on the strip to check for substances such as glucose.

Blank 1 choices: color / weight / length
Blank 2 choices: glucose / oxygen saturation / platelet count

Answer

Blank 1: color · Blank 2: glucose

Rationale

The treated strip has reactive areas whose colors signal certain substances in the specimen. Glucose is one substance that can be detected this way.

RememberUrine dipstick color changes can indicate substances such as glucose.

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Adapted from Open RN Medical Terminology, 2nd edition: Chapter 5 Urinary System Terminology Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Urine Tests › Urine Dip · 2nd edition, 2024

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