A patient is diagnosed with a cystocele. The nurse actively listens as the patient talks about which treatment choice to make
The treatment options available to the patient are: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Kegel exercises.
2. Vaginal pessaries.
3. Surgical intervention.
4. Estrogen replacement therapy.
5. Bladder training.
1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: One treatment option is to use Kegel exercises.
Rationale 2: A treatment choice the patient has is to have a pessary or ring inserted.
Rationale 3: Surgical intervention is one approach to helping the patient with a cystocele.
Rationale 4: Estrogen replacement therapy is not used to treat a cystocele.
Rationale 5: Referral to a physical therapist for bladder training is a treatment option for a cystocele.
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