A patient, talking to a home health nurse about urinary incontinence, gives the nurse a list of the current medications she is taking.What medication should the nurse recognize as possibly contributing to the patient's urinary incontinence?

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Diazepam (Valium) is a benzodiazepine medication that can cause muscle relaxation and therefore contribute to urinary incontinence. Methylcellulose (Citrucel) is a fiber supplement used to treat constipation, Simvastatin (Zocor) is a cholesterol-lowering medication, and Digoxin (Lanoxin) is a medication used to treat heart failure and atrial fibrillation, and none of these medications are known to cause urinary incontinence.

A Patient, Talking to a Home Health Nurse About Urinary