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Jkov05 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

An elderly client tells the nurse that she is having difficulty sleeping because she is up all night voiding since she has been told to drink eight glasses of water every day. Which of the following should the nurse assess in this client?

a. Volume of urine output with each episode of voiding
b. Ambulatory status
c. Appetite
d. Time in which the fluids are being ingested

Question 2

An elderly male client tells the nurse that he has not been able to have sexual intercourse because of the inability to have an erection. Which of the following should the nurse do to help this client?

a. Assess for health problems or medications that could affect the ability to have an erection.
b. Explain that the need for sexual intercourse declines with aging.
c. Recommend the client engage in a pleasant hobby instead.
d. Suggest the client watch television to help pass the time.