The Home Health Nurse Is Visiting an Older Patient Who

The home health nurse is visiting an older patient who is incontinent and reports restricting personal fluid intake to prevent urinary leakage. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?

A) Praise the patient for this creative action.
B) Instruct the patient to drink more fluids.
C) Provide the patient with literature on oral fluids.
D) Refer the patient to a continence program.