Which of the following statements made by an older adult with a history of urinary tract infec-tions shows the best understanding of interventions that minimize the risk for developing such infections?
1. "I drink 8 ounces of cranberry juice a day to discourage bacterial growth in my bladder."
2. "Whenever I feel an infection coming on, I immediately call my health care pro-vider."
3. "I told the nurses I didn't want a urinary catheter unless I absolutely had to have one."
4. "Whenever I can, I avoid drinking after 8 PM because I usually go to bed about 11 PM."
ANS: 1
Make fluids such as cranberry juice available as part of the client's fluid intake. Cranberry juice discourages bacterial adherence to the bladder wall. The remaining options either have less im-pact on a daily basis or are more related to early detection rather than prevention.
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