An older adult patient's urinary incontinence is being addressed by prompted voiding. The nurse instructs all ancillary staff to do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provide only minimal fluids after 7 PM.
b. Keep the patient on the toilet until voiding occurs.
c. Allow the patient to void at times other than those scheduled.
d. Offer toileting during the night only when the patient is awake.
e. Encourage the patient to toilet himself.
C, D
The goal is to increase a patient's awareness of the need to void and, it is hoped, to increase the frequency of self-initiated toileting. Patients are approached on a regular schedule, asked if they are wet or dry, and then prompted to toilet. A patient should never be forced to toilet or repri-manded for failing to toilet appropriately. Self-initiated toileting should not be discouraged. To relieve the stress that can occur because of sleep disruption for both caregiver and patient, toilet-ing protocols can be modified during the nighttime hours.
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