An elderly person with diabetes is diagnosed with a flaccid bladder. Which of the following should be included in the care of this person?

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The Crede method involves massaging the bladder to help with emptying. This may be necessary for someone with a flaccid bladder, as they may have difficulty emptying their bladder completely. Maintaining acidic urine (option B) and using anticholinergic medications (option C) are not common interventions for flaccid bladder. Increasing fluid intake (option D) may actually exacerbate the problem by adding more fluid to an already weak bladder.

An Elderly Person with Diabetes Is Diagnosed with a Flaccid