Question

the patient cannot control his urine or feces. the nurse would document this as
multiple choice
hematuria.
incontinence.
oliguria.
atresia.

Explanation:

• Hematuria refers to blood in the urine, not loss of control over urine/feces.
• Incontinence is defined as the inability to control the discharge of urine or feces, which matches the patient's condition.
• Oliguria is a decreased urine output, not related to control.
• Atresia is a congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, not about control of excretions.

Answer:

B. incontinence