Describe methods of assisting a patient/client with bladder and bowel training.

Description should include

  • privacy
  • need for individualized training
  • rationale for bladder and bowel training
  • causes of incontinence
  • enema administration
  • recording/reporting.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the rationale for bladder and bowel training?
  • What factors affect elimination in geriatric patients/clients?
  • What is the need for individualized training of the patient/client?
  • What are the implications of patience, empathy, and positive reinforcement to the success of bladder and bowel training?
  • What is the importance of cooperation among members of the healthcare team to training success?
  • What role does privacy play in the success of bladder and bowel training?