Which action will the nurse plan to take for a 40-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) who has urinary retention caused by a flaccid bladder?
a. Decrease the patient's evening fluid intake.
b. Teach the patient how to use the Credé method.
c. Suggest the use of adult incontinence briefs for nighttime only.
d. Assist the patient to the commode every 2 hours during the day.
ANS: B
The Credé method can be used to improve bladder emptying. Decreasing fluid intake will not improve bladder emptying and may increase risk for urinary tract infection (UTI) and dehydration. The use of incontinence briefs and frequent toileting will not improve bladder emptying.
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