Personal careQuestion 323 of 1700

What is urge incontinence?

  1. Passing stool without any warning
  2. Having no feeling of needing to urinate
  3. Urinating only during the night
  4. Having very little time to reach a toilet
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Correct answer: Having very little time to reach a toilet

In urge incontinence, urine escapes soon after the need is felt, so there is little time to reach a toilet.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.8: Assistance With Toileting

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026