If an Older Adult Client Experiences Frequency of Urination,the Nurse

question 14

Multiple Choice

If an older adult client experiences frequency of urination,the nurse should:

• A)make no changes in the client's dietary intake and keep the client from self-limiting fluids
• B)assess the client for a urinary tract infection
• C)place the client on incontinence precautions to minimize embarrassment if accidents occur
• D)restrict fluid intake because frequency of urination is a normal result of physical changes that occur in the older adult client

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Definitions:

Explicit Costs

Direct payments made to others in the course of running a business, such as wages, rent, and materials.

Implicit Costs

Costs that represent foregone opportunities, such as the income a business owner forgoes by investing in their own company instead of elsewhere.

Explicit Costs

Directly incurred expenses in the operation of a business, such as wages, rent, and material costs, which are clearly accounted for and easy to identify.

Opportunity Costs

The potential benefits missed out on when choosing one alternative over another.