For which client experiencing incontinence should the nurse plan an alternative to bladder training?
A. 70-year-old man who is confused
B. 70-year-old woman with diabetes
C. 45-year-old man with early-stage renal failure
D. 45-year-old woman with early menopause
A
For a bladder training program to succeed in urge incontinence, the client must be alert, aware, and able to resist the urge to urinate.
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