Question

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the nurse is assessing a client who has been experiencing leakage of small amounts of urine throughout the day and night. the client reports a history of uterine prolapse. the nurse performs a physical assessment and notes a distention in the suprapubic area. based on the history and assessment, the nurse would suspect which type of incontinence?
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answer options
1 urge incontinence
2 stress incontinence
3 overflow incontinence
4 functional incontinence

Explanation:

Overflow incontinence occurs with conditions like uterine prolapse (which can obstruct urine flow, leading to residual urine and overflow leakage of small amounts). Urge incontinence involves a strong urge to urinate, stress incontinence is with pressure (like coughing), and functional incontinence is due to non - urinary factors. The client's uterine prolapse and small, continuous leakage fit overflow incontinence.

Answer:

1. Overflow incontinence