In planning nursing interventions to increase bladder control in the patient with urinary incontinence, the nurse includes:
a. teaching the patient to use Kegel exercises
b. clamping and releasing a catheter to increase bladder tone
c. teaching the patient biofeedback mechanisms to suppress the urge to void
d. counseling the patient concerning choices of incontinence containment devices
Ans: a. teaching the patient to use Kegel exercises
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