An older cognitively impaired adult client is being prepared for discharge to be cared for by her daughter.The nurse knows that the continued success of the client's bladder training for urinary incontinence primarily rests upon the:
A)client's ability to follow instructions.
B)severity of the impairment of the client's urinary sphincter.
C)client's ability to sense the need to urinate.
D)daughter's ability to support the training.

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Treating UI in individuals with cognitive impairment requires the use of other behavioral techniques that depend on the caregiver rather than the client. The success of the techniques in large part depends on the availability and motivation of the caregiver.

An Older Cognitively Impaired Adult Client Is Being Prepared for Discharge