Geri Final: Urinary incontinence

Question 1

Functional incontinence

Answer 1

-occurs as a result of DISABILITY or other hindrance preventing a person from getting to the toielt

Question 2

Overflow incontinence

Answer 2

• catheterization
• alphablocker meds
• occurs as a result of an individuals inability to EMPTY BLADDER during toileting, causing OVERFILL of urine in bladder

Question 3

Mixed incontinence

Answer 3

-occurs when an individual has BOTH STRESS & OVERFLOW incontinence

Question 4

Urge incontinence

Answer 4

-when LARGE amounts of urine leak UNEXPECTEDLY

Question 5

Stress incontinence

Answer 5

-result of activities putting INCREASED PRESSURE on bladder and pelvic floor

Question 6

Transient incontinence

Answer 6

• occurs as a result of D-I-A-P-P-E-R-S
• Delirium
• Infection
• Atrophic urethritis
• Pharmaceutical
• Psychological
• Excessive excretion
• Restricted mobility
• Stool impaction

Question 7

Urge incontinence: Treatments & Interventions

Answer 7

• bladder retraining (keggle exercises, pelvic floor exercises, help strengthen internal sphincter muscles)
• dietary intake
• relaxation techniques (for detrusor muscle, allowing a person to delay feeling of going to the bathroom)
• e-stim

Question 8

Stress incontinence: Treatments & Interventions

Answer 8

-exercises (keggle, pelvic floor)

Question 9

Overflow incontinence: Treatments & Interventions

Answer 9

• most common type in MEN*
• relaxation on toilet (put the water faucet on in the bathroom)
• double voiding (sit down on toilet, stand back up, sit back down)
• crede maneuver (pt slightly presses on bladder and leans forward)
• see medical professional (especially for males to check prostate)