Which nursing intervention is the priority when planning to meet this patient’s needs? A nurse is caring for a debilitated female patient with nocturia.
The use of a commode requires less energy than using a bedpan and is safer than walking to the bathroom. Sitting on the commode uses gravity to empty the bladder fully and thus prevent urinary stasis. Although option 1 should be done. it is not the priority. Option 2 may be too often or not often enough for the patient. Care should be individualized for the patient. Fluids may be decreased during the last two hours before bedtime. but they should not be avoided completely after 5 PM (opt4). Some fluid intake is necessary for adequate renal perfusion.
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