A nurse is caring for a client in the hospital setting who is receiving enteral feeding via NG tube, which action should the nurse complete prior to administering feeding?

a) How to order food from dietary: While nutrition is important for overall health, it does not specifically address the needs of an older adult with a UTI.

b) Encourage appropriate perineal care: Older adults are at a higher risk for UTIs due to factors like incontinence, weakened immune systems, and difficulty with personal hygiene. Teaching proper perineal care can help prevent UTIs.

c) Encourage tub bath instead of showers: Showers are generally safer than tub baths, especially for older adults, to prevent falls. There is no direct benefit to promoting tub baths for UTIs.

d) Void every 6 hours: Encouraging older adults to void every 6 hours may not be ideal for everyone, especially those with incontinence or decreased bladder capacity. The focus should be on adequate hydration and timely voiding based on individual needs.

a) Assist him to a standing position: Assisting the client to a standing position can help facilitate voiding, as it takes advantage of gravity and the normal physiological positioning for urination in males.

b) Ask his wife to assist with the urinal: While support from family members is often helpful, it does not address the issue of positioning, which is key in facilitating voiding after surgery.

c) Pour cold water over his genitalia: Pouring cold water is a common technique to encourage voiding, but it may not be as effective as proper positioning.

d) Tell him he has to void to be discharged: While it’s true that clients need to void before discharge in some cases, this statement may cause anxiety and does not address the root of the issue (difficulty voiding in the supine position).