A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old patient who is embarrassed about urinating in his bed at night. Which intervention should the nurse suggest to reduce the frequency of this occurrence?
a. "Drink your nightly glass of milk earlier in the evening."
b. "Set your alarm clock to wake you every 2 hours, so you can get up to void."
c. "Line your bedding with plastic sheets to protect your mattress."
d. "Empty your bladder completely before going to bed."
ANS: A
Nightly incontinence and nocturia are often resolved by limiting fluid intake 2 hours before bedtime. Setting the alarm clock to wake does not correct the physiological problem, nor does lining the bedding with plastic sheets. Emptying the bladder may help with early nighttime urination, but will not affect urine produced throughout the night from late-night fluid intake.
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