The patient confides that sneezing makes her "wet her pants." The nurse recognizes that this is a cardinal sign of ______ incontinence.

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Stress incontinence occurs when the urethral sphincter fails and there is an increase in intra-abdominal pressure,caused by such things as sneezing,laughing,coughing,or aerobic exercise.Urge incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine when there is a strong urge to urinate (urinary urgency).Functional incontinence is caused by cognitive inability to recognize the urge to urinate or self-care deficit caused by extreme depression.Inability to reach the bathroom due to restraints,side rails,or an out-of-reach walker can also result in functional incontinence.Overflow incontinence occurs when there is poor contractility of the detrusor muscle or obstruction of the urethra,as in prostate hypertrophy in the male or genital prolapse or abnormality in the female.

The Patient Confides That Sneezing Makes Her "Wet Her Pants