Mrs. Woods is an 80-year-old active widow in very good health. ...

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Mrs. Woods is an 80-year-old active widow in very good health. She has made an appointment with her health care provider due to a recent bout with urinary incontinence (UI). Mrs.
 
  Woods tells Cheryl, the nurse preparing her, that she has recently become incontinent of urine and thinks it is due to her age. What is he best response from Cheryl? A. Most older people are incontinent.
  B. It's too bad that as we age our bodies start failing us.
  C. It is a myth that incontinence is part of the aging process.
  D. At least you made it to 80 before experiencing incontinence.

Question 2

One communication strategy that health care providers have adopted to improve patient safety is SBAR. The acronym SBAR stands for which of the following?
 
  A. Situation, Background, Action, Recommendation
  B. Summary, Behavior, Allergies, Recommendation
  C. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
  D. Situation, Background, Action, Recommendation

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Answer to Question 1

C
It is a myth that incontinence is part of the aging process; however, UI affects approximately 30 of older adults living at home and about 50 of older adults in nursing homes.

Answer to Question 2

C
Some institutions use SBAR, an acronym that stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation. SBAR standardizes telephone communication of significant events or changes in a patient's condition. Therefore, it is a communication strategy designed to improve patient safety.