The nurse would anticipate the treatment for pelvic organ prolapse to be:
a. insertion of a urinary catheter.
b. a pessary.
c. dietary fiber.
d. urinary antispasmodics.
ANS: B
A common first-line treatment is a pessary, which is a removable mechanical device that holds the uterus in position. The physiological problem would not be addressed with the insertion of a urinary catheter, ingestion of dietary fiber, or the administration of urinary antispasmodics.
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