The nurse is evaluating the success of a bowel retraining program with a client recovering from a lower motor neuron spinal cord injury.Which observations indicate that this teaching has been successful? Select all that apply.
A) One episode of bladder incontinence in 8 hours
B) Performs self-urinary catheterization every 4 hours while awake.
C) Transfers to use bedside commode after breakfast to evacuate bowels.
D) Two episodes of impacted stool in 1 week
E) Maintains a high-fluid, high-fiber diet.

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A) Evidence that a bowel and bladder retraining program for a client with a spinal cord injury has been successful includes performing self-urinary catheterization every 4 hours while awake, transferring to the bedside commode to evacuate bowels after breakfast, and maintaining a high-fluid and high-fiber diet to prevent constipation. Evidence that this training has not been successful includes an episode of bladder incontinence and the need to impacted stool removed twice in 1 week.
B) Evidence that a bowel and bladder retraining program for a client with a spinal cord injury has been successful includes performing self-urinary catheterization every 4 hours while awake, transferring to the bedside commode to evacuate bowels after breakfast, and maintaining a high-fluid and high-fiber diet to prevent constipation. Evidence that this training has not been successful includes an episode of bladder incontinence and the need to impacted stool removed twice in 1 week.
C) Evidence that a bowel and bladder retraining program for a client with a spinal cord injury has been successful includes performing self-urinary catheterization every 4 hours while awake, transferring to the bedside commode to evacuate bowels after breakfast, and maintaining a high-fluid and high-fiber diet to prevent constipation. Evidence that this training has not been successful includes an episode of bladder incontinence and the need to impacted stool removed twice in 1 week.
D) Evidence that a bowel and bladder retraining program for a client with a spinal cord injury has been successful includes performing self-urinary catheterization every 4 hours while awake, transferring to the bedside commode to evacuate bowels after breakfast, and maintaining a high-fluid and high-fiber diet to prevent constipation. Evidence that this training has not been successful includes an episode of bladder incontinence and the need to impacted stool removed twice in 1 week.
E) Evidence that a bowel and bladder retraining program for a client with a spinal cord injury has been successful includes performing self-urinary catheterization every 4 hours while awake, transferring to the bedside commode to evacuate bowels after breakfast, and maintaining a high-fluid and high-fiber diet to prevent constipation. Evidence that this training has not been successful includes an episode of bladder incontinence and the need to impacted stool removed twice in 1 week.

The Nurse Is Evaluating the Success of a Bowel Retraining