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bobbie

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An otherwise healthy older adult reports having begun to experience problems holding my wa-ter. The nurse shows an understanding of interventions that may help minimize the problem of urinary incontinency when: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. asking whether the client smokes tobacco.
  b. assessing the average amount of caffeine the client drinks daily.
  c. asking if the client has been evaluated for diabetes recently.
  d. suggesting the client keep a record of the amount of fluids ingested daily.
  e. reviewing the client's current medication list.

Question 2

A 78-year-old patient has a history of osteoarthritis and lives alone in a two-story home. The bathroom is on the first level and the bedroom is on the second level. The patient states, I am so upset.
 
  I have been wetting the bed at night. What type of incontinence does the patient most likely have?
  a. Mixed incontinence
  b. Stress incontinence
  c. Urge incontinence
  d. Functional incontinence



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, E
Risk factors for urinary incontinence include tobacco use, caffeine consumption, and increased urine resulting from diabetes and certain medications. Keeping record of fluid intake will have little or no impact on urine incontinence.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Functional incontinence is defined as incontinence that is due to the individual being unable to get to the toilet as a result of barriers, including environmental barriers.




bobbie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


strudel15

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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