The nurse is conducting a community education program on urinary incontinence. The nurse determines that the participants understand the teaching when they identify which of the following as risk factors for urinary incontinence?
a) Sedatives
b) Swimming
c) Cesarean delivery
d) Body mass index (BMI) of 22
Answer: a) Sedatives
Use of sedatives, diuretics, hypnotics, and opioids are risk factors for urinary incontinence. Additional risk factors include high-impact exercises, a BMI greater than 40, and vaginal birth delivery.
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