The nurse is evaluating the success of a bowel and bladder retraining program with a client who is 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)Client performs self-urinary catheterization every 4 hours while awake
C)Client transfers to use bedside commode after breakfast to evacuate bowels
D)Two episodes of impacted stool in 1 week
E)Client 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 the client 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 have 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 the client 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 have 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 the client 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 have 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 the client 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 have 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 the client 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 have impacted stool removed twice in 1 week.

The Nurse Is Evaluating the Success of a Bowel and Bladder