Which of the following statements should the nurse include in a teaching session for an adult client with cerebral palsy (CP)?
A)"Adults with CP are at increased risk of bladder infections, which may result in incontinence."
B)"It's important to undergo regular depression screenings, because undiagnosed depression can contribute to incontinence."
C)"Clients with CP are prone to incontinence as they age."
D)"If you experience urinary incontinence, you will likely need to be assessed by a neurologist to see if the problem is related to nerve function."

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A)As individuals with CP age, they are more prone to both urinary and bowel incontinence. CP does not increase the risk of bladder infection. Incontinence is often a cause of depression in CP patients, not the other way around. Urinary incontinence in adults with CP is usually not due to neurologic problems. In addition, the doctor-not the nurse-would refer the client to a neurologist.
B)As individuals with CP age, they are more prone to both urinary and bowel incontinence. CP does not increase the risk of bladder infection. Incontinence is often a cause of depression in CP patients, not the other way around. Urinary incontinence in adults with CP is usually not due to neurologic problems. In addition, the doctor-not the nurse-would refer the client to a neurologist.
C)As individuals with CP age, they are more prone to both urinary and bowel incontinence. CP does not increase the risk of bladder infection. Incontinence is often a cause of depression in CP patients, not the other way around. Urinary incontinence in adults with CP is usually not due to neurologic problems. In addition, the doctor-not the nurse-would refer the client to a neurologist.
D)As individuals with CP age, they are more prone to both urinary and bowel incontinence. CP does not increase the risk of bladder infection. Incontinence is often a cause of depression in CP patients, not the other way around. Urinary incontinence in adults with CP is usually not due to neurologic problems. In addition, the doctor-not the nurse-would refer the client to a neurologist.

Which of the Following Statements Should the Nurse Include in a Teaching