Question

Childbirth may result in injuries to the vagina and uterus. Pelvic floor exercises also known as Kegel exercises will help to strengthen the perineal muscles and encourage healing. The nurse knows that the client understands the correct process for completing these conditioning exercises when she reports:

A. "I contract my thighs, buttocks, and abdomen."
B. "I do 10 of these exercises every day."
C. "I stand while practicing this new exercise routine."
D. "I pretend that I am trying to stop the flow of urine midstream."

Answer 1

The correct process for completing Kegel exercises after childbirth involves pretending to stop the flow of urine midstream.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pelvic floor exercises, also known as Kegel exercises, are a way to strengthen the perineal muscles and encourage healing after childbirth. The correct process for completing these exercises involves pretending to stop the flow of urine midstream. This action engages the pelvic floor muscles and helps to strengthen them. It is important to note that contracting the thighs, buttocks, and abdomen, doing a specific number of exercises, or standing while practicing the exercises are not the correct methods.