The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Multiple Sclerosis

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with multiple sclerosis (MS) who has urinary retention caused by a flaccid bladder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

• A)Teach the client how to perform self-catheterization.
• B)Decrease the client's fluid intake in the evening.
• C)Suggest the use of incontinence briefs for nighttime use only.
• D)Assist the client to the commode every 2 hours during the day.

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