The patient states, “I’m so embarrassed. I won’t feel like I have to pee for hours, then all of a sudden it hits me. I often can’t make it to the bathroom in time.” The nurse uses which term to document this patient’s report?

Urge incontinence. The patient is describing urge incontinence. Stress incontinence occurs with abrupt increases in intra-abdominal pressure such as sneezing. Functional incontinence refers to being unable to hold in urine for a variety of reasons such as urinary tract infection or delirium. Overflow incontinence occurs when the bladder becomes overstretched and is unable to empty properly.

The patient states, “I’m so embarrassed. I won’...

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