Question

1. what is the goal of toileting programs?

to completely cure incontinence
to minimize or prevent incontinent episodes from occurring
to minimize a persons embarrassment over incontinence
to allow sufficient time for a person to empty their bladder

1. julia tells you, \by the time, i walk down the hall to the bathroom, its too late.\ what type of incontinence does she likely have?

transient incontinence
mixed incontinence
overflow incontinence
functional incontinence

1. what type of toileting program is most beneficial for a person with dementia?

scheduled toileting
prompted voiding
bladder rehabilitation
habit training

Explanation:

1. Toileting programs aim to reduce or stop incontinence episodes. Complete cure is often not possible. Minimizing embarrassment is a secondary aspect and allowing time to empty bladder is part of the process to prevent episodes.
2. Functional incontinence occurs when a person cannot get to the toilet in time due to physical or cognitive limitations like walking slowly as described. Transient is short - term, mixed is a combination of types, and overflow is due to incomplete emptying.
3. Prompted voiding is beneficial for dementia patients as it involves regularly asking them if they need to void and providing cues which can help with their cognitive impairment in recognizing the need to urinate. Scheduled toileting is more general, bladder rehabilitation is more for retraining the bladder muscle, and habit training is based on a person's normal voiding habits.

Answer:

1. To minimize or prevent incontinent episodes from occurring
2. Functional incontinence
3. Prompted voiding