NCLEX LPN BASIC CARE AND COMFORT EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

NCLEX LPN BASIC CARE AND COMFORT EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS The LPN/LVN assists in instructing a client with a history of repeated urinary tract infections. Which of the following statements, if made by the client to the LPN/LVN, indicates the need for further teaching? 1. "I can go all day without emptying my bladder." 2. "I drink two liters of fluid every day." 3. "I do not use bubble bath." 4. "I drink cranberry juice each day." - correct answer Strategy: "Need for further teaching" indicates incorrect information. (1) CORRECT—should empty the bladder every 4 hours even if there is no urge; urinary stasis increases the risk of microorganism growth (2) adequate fluid intake reduces the risk of cystitis. (3) bubble bath, nylon underwear, and scented toilet tissue are irritating; clients using bubble bath tend to develop cystitis (4) makes urine acidic, which decreases incidence of infection The LPN/LVN cares for a client with a colostomy. The client is especially concerned about controlling odor and gas. The LPN/LVN asks the client what actions the client has taken to prevent gas and odors. The LPN/LVN should intervene if the client states which of the following? Select all that apply: