A nurse is reinforcing instructions about Kegel exercises with a female patient. An appropriate instruction is to:
A) do the exercises 12 times each day.
B) hold each muscle contraction for a count of 3 seconds.
C) tighten the abdominal muscles.
D) tighten the pelvic muscles.

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Kegel exercises involve tightening the pelvic muscles to reduce the likelihood of urinary incontinence.

A Nurse Is Reinforcing Instructions About Kegel Exercises with a Female