Which assessment finding supports the nursing diagnosis overflow urinary incontinence related to urethral obstruction?

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Overflow urinary incontinence occurs when small amounts of urine are lost due to retention of large amount of urine in the bladder.A postvoid residual of 900 mL after incontinence of small amounts of urine supports the overflow urinary incontinence diagnosis.Overflow urinary incontinence does not apply to patients with urostomy appliances.Incontinence of urine with coughing or sneezing demonstrates stress incontinence.Inability to indicate need to urine leads to functional incontinence.

Which Assessment Finding Supports the Nursing Diagnosis Overflow Urinary Incontinence