The nurse assesses a male resident of a nursing home for urinary incontinence and deter-mines that he is unaware of the problem. Which recommendation should the nurse im-plement?

Question

a. Limit oral fluid intake.
b. Provide regular toileting.
c. Apply absorbent undergarment.
d. Encourage frequent rest periods.

Answer 1

B

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A Incorrect. The nurse avoids limiting oral fluid intake because older adults, espe-cially those living in residential facilities, are at higher risk for dehydration than younger people.
B Correct. The nurse provides regular toileting to promote voiding and prevent incontinence for a resident with a potential cognitive impairment.
C Incorrect. Using absorbent undergarments may be unnecessary if the inconti-nence can be controlled with regular toileting.
D Incorrect. Nursing research supports the claim that ambulatory residents are less likely to be incontinent. This resident may have dementia, but maintaining mo-bility will have a greater impact in preventing incontinence.