An older adult client in the long-term care facility is incontinent of urine during the day and night. What message would be best for the nurse to convey to the client, the client's family, and the nursing assistants caring for this client?
1. "Clients who are incontinent at night need to be n.p.o. in the evening."
2. "An indwelling catheter can be a long-term answer to this problem."
3. "Incontinence is not a normal part of aging, and often is treatable."
4. "Eliminating all caffeine drinks from the diet will help eliminate this problem."
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Rationale: It is important for the nurse to inform the client and family that the staff will help the client overcome the problem of incontinence, and that it is treatable.
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