A Patient Has Fallen Several Times in the Past Week

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient has fallen several times in the past week when attempting to get to the bathroom. The patient gets up 3 or 4 times a night to urinate. Which recommendation by the nurse is most appropriate in correcting this urinary problem?

• A) Limit fluid and caffeine intake before bed.
• B) Leave the bathroom light on to illuminate a pathway.
• C) Practice Kegel exercises to strengthen bladder muscles.
• D) Clear the path to the bathroom of all obstacles before bedtime.

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Definitions:

Freudian Psychology

A branch of psychology founded by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes the importance of the unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and dream analysis in understanding human behavior.

Critical Thinking

The intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information.

Behaviorism

A scientific approach to understanding human and animal behavior, emphasizing the importance of observable actions and the environments in which they occur, while excluding internal processes like the mind.

Introspection

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