Foods Teaching 2462
Instructed caregiver about certain foods and beverages might irritate the patient's bladder, including: coffee, tea and carbonated drinks, even without caffeine. Caregiver verbalized.
Reviewed October 2019
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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