The Nurse Wants to Begin Helping an Older Person Who

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse wants to begin helping an older person who is overweight and has urinary incontinence, with healthy bladder behaviour skills.Which intervention should the nurse implement?

• A)Begin low-calorie diet for weight management.
• B)Schedule voiding at two- to four-hour intervals.
• C)Instruct the older person to practise abdominal exercises.
• D)Reduce the time between an urge to void and voiding.

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