To assist the woman in regaining control of the urinary sphincter, the nurse should teach her to
a. Practice Kegel exercises.
b. Void every hour while awake.
c. Allow the bladder to become distended before voiding.
d. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day.
A
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A Kegel exercises, tightening and relaxing the pubococcygeal muscle, will improve
control of the urinary sphincter.
B A prescribed schedule may help, but every hour is too frequent.
C Overdistention of the bladder will cause incontinence.
D Restricting fluids will cause bladder irritation that increases the problem.
Drinking adequate fluids will not help the problem.
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