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The Daughters of an 80-Year-Old Man Who Is Aphasic After

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The daughters of an 80-year-old man who is aphasic after suffering a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) express concern that their father is "always exposing and playing with himself and his catheter" while they are in the room. Upon assessment, the nurse finds the client pulling on and rubbing his penis. What is the nurse's priority action?


A) Collaborate with the physician regarding medications to control this behaviour.
B) Assess the client's penis for irritation from the catheter.
C) Tell the client to keep his hands away from his penis.
D) Ask the client to keep his linens at waist level when he has visitors.

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