Test Prep Blog for the NCLEX-PN Exam

Urinalysis is a test that examines and analyzes a sample of urine. Surprisingly, there are many questions that can be answered with just one small sample. Urinalysis is typically broken into three parts: a visual examination of the urine sample, a chemical analysis (also called a dipstick test), and a microscopic analysis. Visual Examination In the visual examination of the urine sample, the main concerns are the color and/or cloudiness of the urine. Everyone is aware of the “normal” color of urine, but a darker color may indicate dehydration or other particles in the urine. Blood can als...