It is important to ask women about their bladder function following birth because:
a. there may be frequency and pain indicating an infection.
b. there may be a reduction in the need to go to the toilet because the baby is no longer pressing on the bladder.
c. there will probably be urinary incontinence so a need to talk about pelvic floor exercises.
d. there may be pain due to perineal trauma and some loss of control due to oedema making it difficult to pass urine.
ANS: D
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