The nurse is working in an incontinence clinic and sees older clients. The nurse plans a habit training program for the client with which condition?
a. Confusion
b. Diabetes
c. Early kidney failure
d. Arthritis
A
For a bladder training program to succeed in urge incontinence, the client must be alert, aware, and able to resist the urge to urinate. Habit training will work best for a confused client. This in-cludes going to the bathroom (or being assisted to the bathroom) at set times.
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