A feeling that it is necessary to void, which is experienced more regularly in the elderly, is known as ________.
A) urgency
B) nocturia
C) frequency
D) urethritis

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Urgency is the feeling of an immediate need to void the bladder, which is common in elderly individuals due to decreased bladder capacity and weaker detrusor muscle. Nocturia (B) is the need to wake up during the night to urinate. Frequency (C) is the need to void more frequently than usual. Urethritis (D) is an inflammation of the urethra, which can cause painful urination.

A Feeling That It Is Necessary to Void, Which Is