Personal careQuestion 844 of 1700
How do you read the amount of urine in the graduated cylinder?
- With the cylinder held above your head to see it
- With the cylinder on the floor by the bed
- With the cylinder at eye level on a flat surface
- By guessing the amount from the color of the urine
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Correct answer: With the cylinder at eye level on a flat surface
Eye level on a flat surface gives an exact amount.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.25: Skills Checklist- Emptying Catheter Drainage Bag
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026