A patient is asking the nurse what she can do about the "falling down of her reproductive organs and urinary tract wall.". The nurse will tell the patient to try what exercise?

Question

1. Lifting weights to strengthen those muscles
2. Running two miles a day
3. Running up and down stairs a few times every day
4. Performing Kegel exercises and having regular sexual activity

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: Lifting weights will do nothing to reduce the problem.
Rationale 2: Running will not help the weakness of involved muscles.
Rationale 3: Running up and down stairs will not help.
Rationale 4: This is the correct answer. Kegel exercises are done by tightening and relaxing the perineal muscles, and this activity as well as sexual activity will help the patient's problem