A patient is participating in bladder retraining activities. Which toileting activities can reduce episodes of incontinence? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Scheduled toileting
2. Kegel exercises
3. Intermittent straight catheterization
4. External catheter placement at bedtime
5. Use of adult incontinence protection devices
1,2
Rationale 1: Scheduled toileting is toileting at regular intervals (e.g., every 2 to 4 hours).
Rationale 2: Kegel exercises may help female patients become more reliably continent.
Rationale 3: Intermittent straight catheterization is not a toileting activity.
Rationale 4: Placement of external catheter devices does not reduce periods of incontinence.
Rationale 5: Use of adult incontinence devices does not reduce periods of incontinence.
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