A nurse is planning care to prevent skin breakdown for a client who is immobile and has urinary incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

An alternating pressure mattress can help prevent skin breakdown in a client who is immobile by redistributing pressure and reducing the risk of pressure ulcers. This is an appropriate action for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a client who is immobile and has urinary incontinence.

a. An indwelling urinary catheter can increase the risk of infection and should only be used when other methods of managing urinary incontinence are not effective.

c. Cornstarch can absorb moisture and help keep the skin dry, but it is not recommended for use on broken skin or in areas where there is a risk of fungal infection.

d. Repositioning the client every 4 hours may not be frequent enough to prevent skin breakdown. The client should be repositioned at least every 2 hours to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers.

When planning an educational conference about informed consent, the nurse should include information about the potential risks of the procedure. Informed consent is a process in which the client is provided with information about a medical procedure or treatment, including its potential risks and benefits, so that they can make an informed decision about whether to proceed.

Option a is incorrect because after signing the informed consent, the client still has the right to refuse the procedure.

Option c is incorrect because it is not the nurse's responsibility to explain the procedure when obtaining informed consent; this is typically done by the healthcare provider performing the procedure.

Option d is incorrect because a nursing student cannot witness an informed consent; only a licensed healthcare professional can do so.