If an older adult client experiences frequency of urination, the nurse should:
a. make no changes in the client's dietary intake and keep the client from self-limiting fluids
b. assess the client for a urinary tract infection
c. place the client on incontinence precautions to minimize embarrassment if accidents occur
d. restrict fluid intake because frequency of urination is a normal result of physical changes that occur in the older adult client
A
Cases of incontinence should be evaluated to determine the cause and type, so appropriate interventions can be started. There should be no changes in the client's dietary intake and the client should be kept from self-limiting fluids to prevent the risk of dehydration.
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