A patient being assessed by the physician states, "I wet my pants every time I cough." The nurse recognizes this as which type of incontinence?

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The patient's statement of wetting their pants every time they cough is indicative of stress incontinence, which is the inability to hold urine during activities that increase abdominal pressure, such as coughing, sneezing, or laughing.

A Patient Being Assessed by the Physician States, "I Wet