Author Question: A school nurse is educating a class of middle-school girls on how to promote urinary system health. ... (Read 51 times)

ec501234 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A school nurse is educating a class of middle-school girls on how to promote urinary system health. Which of the following statements by one of the girls indicates a need for more information?

A) I will take showers rather than baths.
B) I will wear underpants with cotton crotches.
C) I will tell my parents if I have burning or pain.
D) I will wipe back to front after going to the toilet.

Question 2

A client has been taught how to do Kegel exercises. What statement by the client indicates a need for further information?

A) I understand these will help me control stress incontinence.
B) I know this is also called pelvic floor muscle training.
C) I will do these 30 to 80 times a day for two months.
D) I will contract the muscles in my abdomen and thighs.

jasonq · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Teaching about measures to promote urinary system health is a major nursing responsibility. Measures include drying the perineal area after urination or defecation from the front to the back (or from urethra to rectum).

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Kegel exercises, or pelvic floor muscle training, are used to tone and strengthen the muscles that support the bladder. They can improve voluntary control of urination and thus improve or eliminate stress incontinence. The muscles to contract are the same ones used to stop urination midstream or control defecation. The client should not contract the muscles of the abdomen, inner thigh, or buttocks while doing Kegel exercises.