The nurse is instructing a client on ways to prevent urinary tract infections. Which of the following should be included in these instructions? (Select all that apply.)
1. Drink cranberry juice.
2. Drink eight glasses of water.
3. Take baths instead of showers.
4. Urinate before and after intercourse.
5. In women, wipe back to front after voiding.
6. Take the prescribed medication until the symptoms subside
1, 2, 4
Interventions to reduce the onset of urinary tract infections include drinking cranberry juice and 6 to 8 glasses of water each day. The client should be instructed to urinate before and after intercourse. Women should wipe front to back when completing perineal care because of the close proximity of the urethra to the vagina and anus. Taking showers instead of baths helps prevent bacteria from entering the urethra while bathing. The client should be instructed to take the entire course of the prescribed medication and not just until the symptoms subside.
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