Because her call bell was not answered promptly, a client who usually has control of her bladder was not able to get to the bathroom in time and soiled herself with urine.This occurred due to which of the following conditions?
A)Functional incontinence
B)Mixed incontinence
C)Overflow incontinence
D)Stress incontinence

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Functional incontinence occurs when a person has difficulty reaching the bathroom in time due to physical or environmental barriers, such as mobility issues, lack of assistance, or unresponsive call bells. In this case, the client's inability to reach the bathroom on time was due to her call bell not being answered promptly, indicating functional incontinence. Mixed incontinence involves a combination of stress and urge incontinence, overflow incontinence occurs when the bladder is unable to empty completely, and stress incontinence is defined as leakage of urine during physical exertion or activity.

Because Her Call Bell Was Not Answered Promptly, a Client