A patient with a UTI is concerned about the expectation to void every three hours. What should the nurse explain to the patient about voiding this frequently? (Select all that apply.)
a. Empties the bladder
b. Reduces urine stasis
c. Prevents reinfection
d. Cleanses the perineum
e. Lowers bacterial counts
ANS: A, B, C, E
Encourage voiding every 3 hours to empty the bladder, lower bacterial counts, reduce stasis, and prevent reinfection. D. Voiding every 3 hours for a UTI is not done to cleanse the perineum.
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