The nurse is teaching a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). What statement indicates a lack of understanding by the client?
a. "There should be no problem with a glass of wine with dinner each night."
b. "I am so glad that I weaned myself off of coffee about a year ago."
c. "I need to inform my allergist that I cannot take my normal decongestant."
d. "My normal routine of drinking a quart of water during exercise needs to change."
ANS: A
This client did not associate wine with the avoidance of alcohol, and requires additional teaching. The nurse must teach a client with BPH to avoid alcohol, caffeine, and large quantities of fluid in a short amount of time to prevent overdistention of the bladder. Decongestants also need to be avoided to lower the chance for urinary retention.
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