The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with acute prostatitis. Which of the following instructions would be the least beneficial to the client?

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Sitting for prolonged periods of time can exacerbate symptoms of acute prostatitis. The client should be instructed to avoid sitting for long periods of time and to take frequent breaks to stand and stretch. Therefore, the instruction to "Sit for as long as you can" would be the least beneficial to the client. The other three options are all important instructions for the client with acute prostatitis.

The Nurse Is Instructing a Client Diagnosed with Acute Prostatitis