A client who has had recurrent UTIs asks the nurse about the old wise tale of drinking cranberry juice daily. The nurse can respond:
A) "There is no research on this topic, so I don't think it will help you."
B) "Studies on this are based on a person drinking at least 1 gallon of juice/day."
C) "Research suggests cranberry juice will reduce bacterial adherence to the lining of the urinary tract."
D) "Beer is probably more effective at killing bacteria than cranberry juice."
Ans: C
Feedback:
Cranberry juice or blueberry juice has been suggested as a preventive measure for persons with frequent UTIs. Studies suggest that these juices reduce bacterial adherence to the epithelial lining of the urinary tract.
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