What is another name for bed-wetting?

Appeared in: RUHS, Jaipur, PB B.Sc Nursing Entrance-2020

Explanation

Sleep enuresis is the correct medical term for involuntary urination during sleep, which is commonly called bed-wetting.
It is classified as a parasomnia and is a common condition in childhood that usually resolves with age.
The condition can be primary (the child has never been consistently dry at night) or secondary (relapse after a period of being dry).

Why Other Options Were Wrong

Option B: Sleep paralysis is a disorder involving a temporary inability to move or speak while falling asleep or waking up. It is not related to urination.
Option C: Somnambulism is the medical term for sleepwalking. It involves complex motor behaviors during sleep but is not related to urination.
Option D: Sleep latency refers to the time it takes to fall asleep. It is a measure of sleep onset, not an event that occurs during sleep.

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Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Medical terminology for sleep-related disorders as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
A key nursing role is to provide education and reassurance to both the child and parents, emphasizing that enuresis is a common developmental issue and not the child's fault.
Nurses should assess for underlying causes, especially in cases of secondary enuresis, which could indicate a urinary tract infection, diabetes, or psychological stress.
It is crucial to advise against punitive measures, as they can lead to shame, guilt, and anxiety, potentially worsening the problem.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key term in the question, which is 'bed-wetting'.
Recognize that the question is asking for a medical or technical term for this common condition.
Evaluate each option based on your knowledge of medical terminology related to sleep.
'Sleep enuresis' directly relates 'enuresis' (involuntary urination) with 'sleep'.
Eliminate the other options: 'paralysis' (inability to move), 'somnambulism' (sleepwalking), and 'latency' (time to fall asleep) are clearly distinct concepts.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Medical terminology for sleep-related disorders
Stem keywords: another name, bed-wetting
Lead-in keywords: What is
Negative lead-in flag: false

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) pp. 7017-7019, 13281-13283

E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) p. 1598-1600

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