The nurse is evaluating the outcomes of nursing care for a woman with a urinary tract infection. Which of the following does the nurse include in the evaluation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. The client implements self-care measures for prevention.
2. The client completed the prescribed antibiotics.
3. The client knows self-care measures for worsening symptoms.
4. The client states that UTIs are controlled, not cured.
5. The client knows that cranberry juice can help prevent UTIs.
1, 2
Explanation: 1. In the evaluation, the nurse should determine whether the client implements self-care measures to help prevent recurrent UTI as part of her personal routine.
2. Evaluation includes whether the client completed her prescribed course of antibiotic therapy.
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