A nurse is developing a plan of care for an individual in long-term care with urinary incontinence who is confined to a wheelchair or bed. The nurse will include which of the following measures in the plan of care? Select all that apply
1. Assessing for wet linens every hour
2. Changing the patient's briefs immediately upon discovering wetness
3. Completely drying the patient's perineum and buttocks after cleansing
4. Offering the patient opportunities to toilet before meals or activities
5. Placing folded towels on the seat of the wheelchair
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
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