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A nurse assessing a client notes that the client has a constant leakage of small amounts of urine and a bladder that is distended and palpable. The nurse should associate these findings with which of the following types of urinary incontinence?
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Correct Answer:
Overflow incontinence
Rationale:
💎 Overflow incontinence occurs when the bladder is unable to empty completely, leading to constant dribbling of urine.
💎 A distended, palpable bladder is a key clinical sign of urinary retention, which is characteristic of overflow incontinence.
💎 This type often results from obstruction, weak detrusor muscles, or neurologic impairment.
💎 Clients may not feel the urge to urinate because the bladder is overfilled but underactive, differentiating it from other types of incontinence.
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