A client tells the nurse about the need to get up several times throughout the night to void.The nurse suspects the client is experiencing nocturia due to which factor?
A)Decrease in bladder tone
B)Decrease in blood supply
C)Decrease in number of nephrons
D)Decrease in cardiac output

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Nocturia refers to the need to get up several times throughout the night to void. This may be due to a decrease in bladder tone, which causes the bladder to be less able to hold urine for extended periods of time. Other possible causes of nocturia include an increase in fluid intake before bedtime, urinary tract infections, and certain medications.

A Client Tells the Nurse About the Need to Get