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 woman understands the correct process for completing these conditioning exercises when she reports:

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The correct process for completing Kegel exercises is to contract the pelvic floor muscles, which are the muscles used to stop the flow of urine midstream. Option A focuses on the wrong muscles, while option B only mentions the frequency of the exercises and option C is not necessarily appropriate or helpful.

Childbirth May Result in Injuries to the Vagina and Uterus