What is the goal of surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence?
a. to close the urethra enough to prevent urine from leaking out
b. to inject collagen into the tissues surrounding the urethra
c. to perform the Kegel procedure
d. to restore and reconstruct the support of the pelvic floor muscles
D
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine from the bladder. Although this is a physiologic problem, it also affects the client's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. All types of incontinence such as stress, urge, overflow, total, and nocturnal enuresis can be treated to restore and reconstruct the support of the pelvic floor muscles.
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1. nursing school education. 2. family influence. 3. peer relationships. 4. agency policies.
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1. "The cost of medication is high, so sharing is okay, since he has no problems." 2. "You both have the same heath problems, so sharing is alright." 3. "Monitoring the drug effect is better, since he also takes the medication." 4. "Taking his medication makes evaluating the effects of your medication harder."