Which action should the nurse take when beginning bladder training using scheduled voiding?
a. Offer the patient a bedpan every 2 hours while she is awake.
b. Increase the voiding interval by 30 to 60 minutes each week.
c. Frequently ask the patient if she has the urge to void.
d. Increase the frequency between voiding even if urine leakage occurs.
ANS: A
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