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Your client, a 37-year-old G5P5, is being seen for a complaint of urinary incontinence with activity. The provider completes the exam and diagnoses her with "stress incontinence secondary to natural changes following multiple childbirths." The provider has asked you to educate the client about the diagnosis and to discuss the treatment and management of incontinence. (Learning Objectives 2 and 4)

1. What factors are related to this cause of stress incontinence?
2. What treatment options are available?
3. What psychosocial concerns would you discuss with the client?

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Step-by-step explanation:

1. As suggested by the doctor, the women had undergone multiple childbirths and this is the most common reason also. Because giving several childbirths reduces the strength of sphincter and pelvic muscles

2. Some treatments include;

Pelvic floor muscle exercises suggested by doctor.

Some specific Fluid consumption. ...

Making lifestyle more healthy and balanced

3. Some psychosocial concerns related to stress incontinence would be that person might different from other, may try to avoid social gatherings, loss of control and lose focus on his or her body image

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