A nurse is asked to instruct a patient on performing Kegel exercises. The patient should be instructed to contract the muscles normally used to stop the flow of urine. Which proper tech-nique should the nurse explain?
a. Contract for 3 to 4 seconds and relax for 10 seconds.
b. Contract for 10 seconds and relax for 10 seconds.
c. Contract for 10 seconds and relax for 3 to 4 seconds.
d. Contract for 3 to 4 seconds and relax for 3 to 4 seconds.
B
The patient should hold the contraction for 10 seconds and then relax for 10 seconds. The goal is to work up to 10 repetitions three or four times each day.
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