The nurse is conducting a health history assessment for an older adult patient. The patient states, "I have to get up and use the bathroom several times each night." Which term will the nurse use when documenting this assessment finding?

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Nocturia is the term used to describe the condition of waking up during the night because you have to urinate, which matches the patient's description.

The Nurse Is Conducting a Health History Assessment for an Older