Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 243 of 2368
The nurse is teaching a client about timed voiding for urge incontinence. Which instruction is correct?
- Urinate only when the urge becomes strong and leakage seems about to occur
- Urinate every four hours from the first day and avoid any extra bathroom trips
- Limit all fluids throughout the day until the leakage has stopped completely
- Urinate on a set schedule, then gradually lengthen the interval toward four hours
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Correct answer: Urinate on a set schedule, then gradually lengthen the interval toward four hours
Timed voiding means urinating on a schedule whether or not there is an urge, then extending the time toward four hours.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Elimination: Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026