Overflow and Functional Incontinence: Pharmacological and Behavioral Approaches
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Overflow and Functional Incontinence: Pharmacological and Behavioral Approaches“ von Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Management of Genitourinary and Nephrological System Disorders in the Older Adult“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which pharmacologic approach is recommended as first-line treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) causing overflow incontinence?
- Single-agent or combination therapy with alpha blockers and/or 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
- Immediate surgical intervention with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) only
- Long-term high-dose opioid therapy to relax the bladder neck and urethral sphincter
- Exclusive use of anticholinergic agents to decrease detrusor muscle contractions
- Intermittent catheterization without any concurrent pharmacologic treatment interventions
Which of the following medication classes is a common contributor to medication-induced urinary retention?
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Inhaled corticosteroids
- Biguanide antihyperglycemics
In a mixed incontinence case, which mobility finding from standardized assessment tools suggests the patient is clinically deteriorating and at risk for falls?
- Gait speed around 1 meter per second with TUG and Berg scores in the medium range
- Gait speed greater than 1.5 meters per second with normal TUG and Berg scores
- Gait speed of 0.3 meters per second with TUG and Berg scores in the low-risk range
- Gait speed within normal limits but with no TUG or Berg testing performed
- Gait speed improving steadily with TUG and Berg scores in the high-performance range
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Dozent des Vortrages Overflow and Functional Incontinence: Pharmacological and Behavioral Approaches
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
Dr. Kim Posey is the Director of Graduate Nursing and an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University.
She has achieved dual doctoral status, holding both a Ph.D. and a DNP in nursing. She is dual certified as an Advanced Adult Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and holds a certification in nursing education. As a Gerontological Specialist certified by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission she is recognized as an APRN who possesses expert knowledge, experience, and skill in managing the complex health needs of older adults. In addition to this impressive educational background, she maintains active clinical practice with adult and geriatrics patients in the primary care area.
At Lecturio, Dr. Posey teaches Gerontology for the advanced practice nurse.
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