A client has a cerebrovascular accident and is incontinent of bowel and bladder. Incontinence of urine in this client is related to a:

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Neurologic injury after a stroke or spinal cord injury can disrupt normal patterns of urinary elimination. This condition is called neurogenic bladder. A cystocele is a herniation of the urinary bladder. Enuresis is the clinical term for bedwetting. An overactive bladder is the term used when a person has increased urinary urge, increased urinary frequency, or both.

A Client Has a Cerebrovascular Accident and Is Incontinent of Bowel