A patient who is healthcare provider at another facility states the need to micturate. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. "There is a restroom at the end of the hallway."
2. "Have you been taking your medication on a daily basis?"
3. "Do you have a supply of sterile catheters?"
4. "Do you have someone who can drive you home?"
Correct Answer: 1
Micturition is the act of urinating or voiding. The best response is to direct the patient to a restroom. This term has nothing to do with medication, sterile catheters, or driving safety.
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