In preparing a patient for evaluation of urinary incontinence, the nurse monitors the results of which diagnostic study to get the most accurate information on the patient's bladder filling and storage function?

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A cystometrogram measures how much the bladder can hold, how much pressure builds up inside the bladder as it stores urine, and how full it is when the urge to urinate begins. This provides the most accurate information on bladder filling and storage function, which is crucial for evaluating urinary incontinence.

In Preparing a Patient for Evaluation of Urinary Incontinence, the Nurse