A Nurse Is Assessing an Older Patient for the Possible

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing an older patient for the possible cause of his acute urinary incontinence.Which actions by the nurse are most important? (Select all that apply. )

A) Asking when his last normal bowel movement was
B) Monitoring his intake and output
C) Determining if he has been screened for prostatic hypertrophy
D) Asking him if he awakens during the night to urinate
E) Measuring his abdominal girth