Which action should be included in all bladder-retraining programs?
a. Toileting at bedtime c. Toileting every hour
b. Using adult incon-tinence pads d. Providing 1000 ml of fluids daily
A
Toileting at bedtime should be incorporated for all patients. This intervention decreases the amount of urine in the bladder during the night. Incontinence pads are not encouraged during the retraining process. Toileting is not automatically scheduled every hour but is based on the indi-vidual's needs. The volume of scheduled fluid intake is also based on the individual's needs.
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