The nurse is admitting an older-adult client with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of the following actions should be included in the nursing plan of care?

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The client's age and diagnosis indicate a likelihood of nocturia, so leaving the light on in the bathroom is appropriate. Fluids should be encouraged because dehydration is more common in older clients. The information in the question does not indicate that measurement of the client's output is necessary or that the client has overflow incontinence.

The Nurse Is Admitting an Older-Adult Client with Benign Prostatic