A 62-year-old asks the nurse for a perineal pad, stating that laughing or coughing causes leakage of urine. Which intervention is most appropriate to include in the care plan?
a. Assist the patient to the bathroom q3hr.
b. Place a commode at the patient's bedside.
c. Demonstrate how to perform the Credé maneuver.
d. Teach the patient how to perform Kegel exercises.
Ans: d. Teach the patient how to perform Kegel exercises.
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