The clinic nurse completes discharge teaching for an 80-year-old client with a urinary tract infection. What should the discharge plan for this patient include to minimize the reoccurrence of the condition?
A) Teach the client how to test her blood glucose levels.
B) Discuss age-related bladder changes with the patient.
C) Assess the primary factors contributing to the patient's condition.
D) Instruct the patient about proper hydration.
C
Feedback:
Before any remedial action can be taken, the primary contributing factors must be identified. For example, is the client able to properly perform certain ADLs (e.g., toileting) or does she have some underlying disease process (e.g., diabetes)?
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.