The nurse is planning outcomes for a client with urinary incontinence. An appropriate outcome for this client would be:
a. empties the bladder completely.
b. passage of urine without aids.
c. urine is clear and odor free.
d. maintain a predictable pattern of elimination.
ANS: A
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A) General systems theory process B) Problem-solving process C) Decision-making process D) Information-processing theory
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