An 82-year-old female is brought to the clinic by her daughter for transient episodes of incontinence. While assessing this patient, what question should be a priority for the nurse to ask the patient and the family?
A) Do these episodes last more than a week?
B) Has there been a change in other systems of the body?
C) Does the patient take bubble baths?
D) What improves the symptoms?
Ans: B
Feedback: Many older people experience transient episodes of incontinence that tend to be abrupt in onset. When this occurs, the nurse should question the patient, as well as the family if possible, about the onset of symptoms and any signs or symptoms of a change in other organ systems. This makes options A, C, and D incorrect.
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