A 63-year-old female client reports that she has been experiencing problems with urinary incontinence. She expresses her frustration about this normal part of aging. Which statement by the nurse will be most correct at this time?
1. "You are correct about aging and incontinence going hand in hand.".
2. "Yes, there are physical changes associated with aging that may predispose you to incontinence, but they are not a normal part of aging.".
3. "I understand you are frustrated about this occurrence.".
4. "You may need to have surgery to manage this problem.".
2. "Yes, there are physical changes associated with aging that may predispose you to incontinence, but they are not a normal part of aging.".
Rationale:
As the body ages, there are anatomical changes that make the body increasingly likely to experience urinary incontinence. Still, urinary incontinence is not a normal part of aging. Telling the client you understand does not provide empathy. It is beyond the nurse's scope of practice to recommend surgery to the client.
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