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Several Weeks After a Stroke, a Patient Has Urinary Incontinence

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Several weeks after a stroke, a patient has urinary incontinence resulting from an impaired awareness of bladder fullness. For an effective bladder training program, which nursing intervention will be best to include in the plan of care?


A) Limit fluid intake to 1200 mL daily to reduce urine volume.
B) Assist the patient onto the bedside commode every 2 hours.
C) Perform intermittent catheterization after each voiding to check for residual urine.
D) Use an external "condom" catheter to protect the skin and prevent embarrassment.

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