A nurse cares for clients with urinary incontinence. Which types of incontinence are correctly paired with their clinical manifestation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Stress incontinence - Urine loss with physical exertion
b. Urge incontinence - Large amount of urine with each occurrence
c. Functional incontinence - Urine loss results from abnormal detrusor contractions
d. Overflow incontinence - Constant dribbling of urine
e. Reflex incontinence - Leakage of urine without lower urinary tract disorder
ANS: A, B, D
Stress incontinence is a loss of urine with physical exertion, coughing, sneezing, or exercising. Urge incontinence presents with an abrupt and strong urge to void and usually has a large amount of urine released with each occurrence. Overflow incontinence occurs with bladder distention and results in a constant dribbling of urine. Functional incontinence is the leakage of urine caused by factors other than a disorder of the lower urinary tract. Reflex incontinence results from abnormal detrusor contractions from a neurologic abnormality.
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