The nurse is reviewing risk factors for bladder infections with a female patient. Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A. Females urinate more frequently than males, increasing risk.
B. The urinary meatus in females is closer to the bladder than in most males.
C. The urinary meatus in females is farther from the anus than most males.
D. The pH of the female urethra is more conducive to infection.
Answer: B
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