What should a nurse include when providing instructions to a patient as to what to do when feeling the urge to void? (Select all that apply.)
a. Breathe deeply and try to relax.
b. Perform several Kegel maneuvers without resting in between.
c. Walk to the bathroom at a normal pace while performing Kegel maneuvers.
d. Distract herself with a book or a television program.
e. Stop what she is doing and sit down or stand quietly.
A, B, C, E
Breathing deeply, trying to relax, and performing Kegel maneuvers are all helpful in urge sup-pression. Distraction is seldom effective.
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