The nurse educator who directs care at an assisted living facility is conducting a health promotion session with residents. Which of the following pieces of advice about maintaining and promoting bladder health is most accurate?
A) "Making your urine more acidic through your diet can reduce the incidence of infections.".
B) "Resisting the urge to void for a while can increase the volume of each void and prevent frequency.".
C) "Limiting or avoiding fluids drank after 5:00 p.m. can help you void less frequently.".
D) "If you do experience frequent voiding at night, requesting a urinary catheter can help in the short term.".
A
Feedback:
Urine pH can be lowered through diet, preventing some infections. The urge to void should not be resisted and older adults should not be encouraged to hold fluids to control their urinary elimination. Catheterization would not normally be warranted in cases of nocturia.
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