Which intervention or activity should the nurse suggest to the client with chronic prostatitis to prevent spread of infection to other areas of the urinary tract?
A. "Wear a condom during intercourse."
B. "Avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages."
C. "Be sure to empty your bladder completely at each voiding."
D. "Try to have sexual intercourse or to masturbate at least twice each week."
D
The prostate is not easily penetrated by antibiotics and can serve as a reservoir for microorgan-isms, which can infect other areas of the genitourinary tract. Draining the prostate regularly through intercourse or masturbation decreases the number of microorganisms present and reduces the risk for further infection.
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