A client with a history of urinary tract infections asks if probiotic dietary supplements can prevent the infections. Which response should the nurse make to this client?
a. "Probiotic dietary supplements have not been proven beneficial for UTI treatment."
b. "Yogurt and fermented dairy products have been shown to be more useful for treating UTIs."
c. "Cranberry juice has shown more efficacy than probiotic dietary supplements for treating UTIs."
d. "Raisins have been shown to be as beneficial as dried cranberries and probiotic dietary supplements in treating UTIs."
a. "Probiotic dietary supplements have not been proven beneficial for UTI treatment."
Probiotic dietary supplements have not been shown to be effective in treating or preventing UTIs. Cranberry juice has shown some positive results in preventing UTIs, but has not been shown to be helpful in treatment. Yogurt and fermented dairy products are not useful in treating UTIs. Cranberry juice and extract may be helpful in preventing UTIs, but other cranberry products and raisins have not shown sufficient efficacy.
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