To manage urinary incontinence, the nurse should teach the patient to consider which of the following strategies:
A) Take diuretics every 12 hours.
B) Eat a well-balanced diet high in fiber.
C) Decrease smoking in the evening.
D) Void 3 to 4 times a day.
Ans: B
Feedback: Strategies for managing urinary incontinence include stopping smoking to decrease coughing, which increases urinary incontinence; void 5 to 8 times a day; avoid diuretics after 4 PM; and eat a well-balanced diet high in fiber to prevent constipation.
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