An alert, independent, 89-year-old male resident with congestive heart failure has been on Lasix for a week. Over the past 2 days he has been frequently incontinent and does not make it to the bathroom in time. He tells the nurse that he is having spasms in his lower abdomen. What type of urinary incontinence is this resident experiencing?

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The resident is experiencing urge urinary incontinence, which is characterized by a sudden, intense urge to urinate, followed by an involuntary loss of urine. This can be caused by medication side effects or underlying medical conditions such as congestive heart failure. The resident's reported spasms in the lower abdomen are also indicative of urge incontinence.

An Alert, Independent, 89-Year-Old Male Resident with Congestive Heart Failure