Author Question: The nurse is caring for a client with functional incontinence. Which are factors in the development ... (Read 55 times)

beccaep · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client with functional incontinence. Which are factors in the development of this type of incontinence?

Select all that apply.
A) Fecal impaction
B) Depression
C) Confusion
D) Prostate surgery
E) Impaired mobility

Question 2

The nurse at a health fair is educating clients on risk factors associated with urinary incontinence. Which risk factor does the nurse include as a non-modifiable risk factor for urinary incontinence?

A) Age
B) Obesity
C) Smoking
D) Diabetes

potomatos · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B, C, E

Functional incontinence occurs when the ability to respond to the need to urinate is impaired. Contributing factors may include confusion, depression, or impaired mobility. Fecal incontinence is a contributing factor to overflow incontinence and prostate surgery is a contributing factor to stress incontinence.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

Age is a non-modifiable risk factor and is a primary risk factor for the development of urinary incontinence; older individuals experience more frequent incontinence than younger individuals. Obesity, smoking, diabetes, inactivity, pregnancy, and depression are all modifiable risk factors for urinary incontinence.