The 80-year-old man newly admitted to a long-term care facility has suddenly become incontinent of urine at night.The nurse plans interventions to help restore self toileting by:

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Providing light in an uncluttered room,encouraging clothing that does not impede self toileting,and making the urinal available increase independence and alleviate situations that make self toileting difficult.Waking a resident not only disturbs his or her rest,but doing so increases dependency on the staff.

The 80-Year-Old Man Newly Admitted to a Long-Term Care Facility