What education should a nurse provide to a patient diagnosed with anorectal incontinence?
a. Take a daily laxative.
b. Increase fiber in the diet.
c. Perform pelvic muscle exercises.
d. Administer daily enemas.
C
Anorectal incontinence is associated with nerve damage that causes the muscles of the pelvic floor to be weak. Pelvic muscle exercises can help strengthen these muscles. The other choices would cause the incontinence to worsen.
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