Safety and emergenciesQuestion 150 of 1700
What is incontinence?
- Pain felt when passing urine during the night
- Being unable to control urine or stool
- A sudden loss of appetite for most meals
- Weakness on one side of the body after a stroke
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Correct answer: Being unable to control urine or stool
With incontinence, a person cannot control the bladder or bowel on purpose. This is why staff offer toileting often.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.3: Resident Environment
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026