When caring for older adults,the nurse expects to encounter the normal urinary age-related outcome of
A)urinary incontinence.
B)low-grade bladder infection.
C)nocturia.
D)urinary residual volume.

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Nocturia, or the need to wake up at night to urinate, is a common age-related change in older adults. This occurs due to decreased bladder capacity and changes in the production of antidiuretic hormone.

When Caring for Older Adults,the Nurse Expects to Encounter the Normal