A 62-year-old male patient was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 5 years ago but has not implemented measures to closely monitor or control his blood sugar levels
As a result, he has begun to experience some of the sequelae of diabetes, including flaccid bladder. In cases of flaccid bladder, what pathophysiological process takes place?
A) An incompetent sphincter results in a constant dribbling of urine.
B) Because of a neurological lesion, the patient has no control over when the bladder empties.
C) The patient's bladder overfills, leading to overflow incontinence without the patient's knowledge.
D) Due to a lesion, the patient experiences inappropriate urges to void that are unrelated to the quantity of urine in the bladder.
C
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