A few days later, the child becomes incontinent of bowel and bladder. The nurse:
a. Instructs the child that death is no excuse for this behavior
b. Keeps bed linen clean and dry
c. Realizes that skin breakdown does not matter
d. Instructs family that the patient doses not need to be turned or repositioned
B
Incontinence of bowel and bladder is a common occurrence when death is near. The nurse would be supportive and reassure the child that this is not a problem. Keeping the bed linens clean and dry is a priority. Skin breakdown should always be prevented when possible.
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