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melly21297 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

For patients experiencing difficulty sleeping, it is recommended that the last food ingested should be more than how many hours before bedtime?

a. 1 hour c. 3 hours
b. 2 hours d. 4 hours

Question 2

A 60-year-old male has had a prostatectomy. The nurse is teaching the client about some issues he will face after recovery. The client is overly stressed upon hearing that he may have episode of incontinence at his age.

Which of the following would the nurse teach the client to help minimize this problem? 1. Restrict fluids when in public
2. Perform Kegel exercises
3. Ask the physician for incontinence medication
4. Change the Foley catheter bag daily

cegalasso · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Large meals should be avoided close to bedtime. The last food ingested should be more than three hours before bedtime. Foods that cause indigestion or heartburn should be avoided throughout the day.

Answer to Question 2

2. Perform Kegel exercises

Rationale: Urinary incontinence after surgery is not unexpected. Teaching the client Kegel exercises is the best way to help him eliminate or remove occasions of stress incontinence. Restricting fluids may cause further urinary problems and is not advised. Medication or Foley catheters are not appropriate long-term treatments for this complication.