A nurse teaches a female patient pelvic floor muscle training (Kegels). For which condition is this most indicated?
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Correct answer: Stress urinary incontinence
Pelvic floor muscle training strengthens the pelvic floor and sphincter and is especially effective in stress incontinence.
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