A nurse is providing care for a female patient with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which of the following would be included in the patient's discharge teaching? Select all that apply
1. Avoid consuming caffeine.
2. Avoid baths with bath salts and bubble bath.
3. Increase oral fluid intake.
4. Wipe back to front after toileting.
5. Avoid drinking alcohol.
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 5
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S. troops in Europe and Africa during World War II. His career was marred by an incident of scolding a distressed, frightened soldier as "a coward" and "yellow." Patton's behavior embodied which phenomenon associated with symptom delay in PTSD? a. Stigma b. Lag time c. Obscuration d. Co-morbidity
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