Urinary Incontinence and Retention Practice Questions
20 free Urinary Incontinence and Retention practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Urinary Incontinence and Retention questions
- Q1. Which condition is most likely in a 68-year-old male presenting with sudden inability to void, suprapubic discomfort, and a distended bladder on palpation?
- Q2. What type of incontinence is represented by a woman leaking urine when she coughs or laughs?
- Q3. In a patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia exhibiting urinary dribbling, frequent small voids, and elevated post-void residual, which type of incontinence…
- Q4. What is the most appropriate intervention for a patient with urinary retention due to bladder outlet obstruction?
- Q5. A patient complains of a strong urge to void but cannot reach the toilet in time and leaks urine. Which mechanism best explains this?
- Q6. In a bedridden patient with arthritis and dementia frequently wetting his pants despite intact bladder control, which type of incontinence is present?
- Q7. Which finding indicates a problem of urinary retention during assessment?
- Q8. A patient with chronic urinary retention is likely to experience which complication?
- Q9. A nurse teaches a female patient pelvic floor muscle training (Kegels). For which condition is this most indicated?
- Q10. Which medication class is commonly used to relieve bladder outlet obstruction in urinary retention?
- Q11. A patient reports leaking urine when she stands up after squatting and coughing. Which anatomical issue most likely contributes?
- Q12. During a bladder scan, the post-void residual (PVR) is measured at 350 mL. What does this suggest?
- Q13. A patient with spinal cord injury voids reflexively without sensation and loses small amounts of urine frequently. This best describes which type?
- Q14. Which strategy is best for bladder training in a patient with urge incontinence?
- Q15. A male patient after surgery under spinal anesthesia has not voided for 8 hours and has a distended bladder. What is the priority nursing action?
- Q16. Which of the following is not a typical risk factor for urinary incontinence?
- Q17. A patient with long-standing diabetes reports a weak urinary stream and dribbling, yet hasn’t felt the urge in some time. What is the likely mechanism?
- Q18. What is the main distinction between stress and urge urinary incontinence?
- Q19. Which lifestyle modification is recommended for a patient with urinary incontinence?
- Q20. In management of chronic urinary retention, what is meant by 'double voiding'?