A 78-year-old patient has a history of osteoarthritis and lives alone in a two-story home. The bathroom is on the first level and the bedroom is on the second level. The patient states, "I am so upset
I have been wetting the bed at night." What type of incontinence does the patient most likely have?
a. Mixed incontinence
b. Stress incontinence
c. Urge incontinence
d. Functional incontinence
ANS: D
Functional incontinence is defined as incontinence that is due to the individual being unable to get to the toilet as a result of barriers, including environmental barriers.
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