A 52-year-old patient states that when she sneezes or coughs she "wets herself a little." She is very concerned that something may be wrong with her.The nurse suspects that the problem is:

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Stress incontinence is involuntary urine loss with physical strain,sneezing,or coughing.Dysuria is pain or burning with urination.Hematuria is bleeding with urination.Urge incontinence is involuntary urine loss that occurs as a result of an overactive detrusor muscle in the bladder that contracts and causes an urgent need to void.

A 52-Year-Old Patient States That When She Sneezes or Coughs