The nurse is obtaining an admission history of a client with hip problems. The client asks, "Why are you asking about my bowels and bladder?" What is the nurse's best response?
a. "To plan your care based on your normal elimination routine."
b. "So we can help prevent side effects of your medications."
c. "We need to evaluate your ability to func-tion independently."
d. "To schedule your activities around your elimination pattern."
A
Bowel elimination varies from client to client and must be evaluated on the basis of the client's normal routine. The nurse asks about bowel and bladder to develop a client-centered plan of care. The other answers are correct but are not the best response. Oral analgesics may cause con-stipation, but they do not interfere with bladder control. Elimination usually is scheduled around rehabilitation activities but should be taken into consideration when a plan of care is developed. The client is in rehabilitation to assist her or his ability to function independently.
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