The nurse is teaching bladder training to a client who is incontinent after a stroke. Which instruction does the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. "Decrease your oral intake of fluids to 1 liter per day."
b. "Use a Foley catheter at night to prevent accidents."
c. "Plan to use the commode every 2 hours during the day."
d. "Hold your bladder as long as possible to restore bladder tone."
C
To begin a bladder training program, teach the client to use the commode, bedpan, or urinal every 2 hours. If used frequently enough, this will prevent accidents and establish a routine. Fluid intake should be restricted at night, and a Foley catheter should be used only for urine retention. The client should empty his or her bladder when the urge occurs and should not hold the bladder.
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