The nurse is caring for a client with functional incontinence. Which are factors in the development of this type of incontinence?
Select all that apply.
A) Fecal impaction
B) Depression
C) Confusion
D) Prostate surgery
E) Impaired mobility
Answer: B, C, E
Functional incontinence occurs when the ability to respond to the need to urinate is impaired. Contributing factors may include confusion, depression, or impaired mobility. Fecal incontinence is a contributing factor to overflow incontinence and prostate surgery is a contributing factor to stress incontinence.
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