Author Question: An older adult woman has constant dribbling of urine. The associated discomfort, odor, and ... (Read 38 times)

mikaylakyoung · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

An older adult woman has constant dribbling of urine. The associated discomfort, odor, and embarrassment may support which of the following nursing diagnoses?

A) Social Isolation
B) Impaired Adjustment
C) Defensive Coping
D) Impaired Memory

Question 2

A nurse is initiating a 24-hour urine collection for a client at home. What will be the first thing the nurse will ask the client to do at the beginning of the specimen collection?

A) Void and discard the urine.
B) Begin the collection at a specific time.
C) Add the first voiding to the specimen.
D) Keep the urine warm during collection.

lcapri7 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Urinary incontinence is a special problem for older adults who may have decreasing control over micturition, or find it more difficult to reach the toilet in time. The discomfort, odor, and embarrassment of urine-soaked clothing can greatly diminish a person's self-concept, causing him or her to feel like a social outcast.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
The collection is initiated at a specific time, but the client is asked to void at that time and discard the urine from the first voiding. In most instances, a preservative is added to the collection bottle, or the collected urine is kept cold through refrigeration or putting it on ice.