A Nurse Cares for a Client with Urinary Incontinence

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse cares for a client with urinary incontinence.The client states,"I am so embarrassed.My bladder leaks like a young child's bladder." How should the nurse respond?

• A) "I understand how you feel.I would be mortified."
• B) "Incontinence pads will minimize leaks in public."
• C) "I can teach you strategies to help control your incontinence."
• D) "More women experience incontinence than you might think."

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