In the assessment of a patient with reflex incontinence, which of the following does the nurse expect to find?
a. The patient has a constant dribbling of urine.
b. The patient has an uncontrollable loss of urine when coughing or sneezing.
c. The patient has no urge to void and an unawareness of bladder filling.
d. The patient has an immediate urge to void but not enough time to reach the bathroom.
C
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A A constant dribbling of urine may be seen with overflow incontinence.
B Stress incontinence occurs when the patient is unable to control loss of urine when coughing or sneezing.
C The nurse expects to find the patient with reflex incontinence to have no urge to void and an unawareness of bladder filling.
D Functional incontinence is seen when an immediate urge to void is felt, but the patient is unable to reach the toilet in time.
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