The nurse is interviewing a client who states the presence of urinary incontinence with coughing and sneezing. The nurse would correctly document this type of incontinence as which of the following?
1. Functional
2. Reflex
3. Stress
4. Urge
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Rationale 1: This documentation would be incorrect as functional incontinence results when there is an inability to reach the toilet in time. The symptoms reported indicate stress incontinence.
Rationale 2: This documentation would be incorrect as reflex incontinence occurs with spinal cord damage. The symptoms reported indicate stress incontinence.
Rationale 3: This documentation would be correct. Stress incontinence is involuntary urination occurring with coughing, sneezing, or straining. Stress incontinence and be either partial or complete leakage of urine form the bladder.
Rationale 4: This documentation would be incorrect as urge incontinence may be due to excessive intake of fluids, diminished bladder capacity, or urinary tract infection.
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