A Nurse Utilizes the SPICES Tool (Sleep Disorders, Problems with Eating

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse utilizes the SPICES tool (Sleep disorders, Problems with eating, Incontinence, Confusion, Evidence of falls, and Skin breakdown) to assess an older female patient in the hospital. The nurse notes that the patient has new onset urinary incontinence. The first action by the nurse is to:

• A) conduct a more in-depth focused assessment of the urinary incontinence.
• B) call the provider and obtain an order for an antibiotic for a suspected urinary tract infection.
• C) send a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity.
• D) develop a plan of care with the patient to control episodes of incontinence.

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