A Nurse Teaches a Female Client Who Has Stress Incontinence

question 28

Multiple Choice

A nurse teaches a female client who has stress incontinence.Which statements should the nurse include about pelvic muscle exercises? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "When you start and stop your urine stream, you are using your pelvic muscles."
• B) "Tighten your pelvic muscles for a slow count of 10 and then relax for a slow count of 10."
• C) "Pelvic muscle exercises should only be performed sitting upright with your feet on the floor."
• D) "After you have been doing these exercises for a couple days, your control of urine will improve."
• E) "Like any other muscle in your body, you can make your pelvic muscles stronger by contracting them."

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