The nurse is planning care for an older patient who reports interrupted sleep because of needing to void during the night. Which common age-related changes is this symptom most likely associated with? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Nocturia
2. Kidney stones
3. Urinary frequency
4. Urinary tract infection
5. Benign prostatic hypertrophy
1,3,5
Rationale: Older people may be awakened from sleep because of the need to urinate. Common age-related alterations in urinary tract function include nocturia.
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