While participating in the creation of a teaching plan, the nurse suggests that a patient ingest cranberry juice every day to reduce the risk of developing a UTI. What information did the nurse use to make this suggestion? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. The fiber in cranberries reduces the amount of sediment in the urine.
b. Cranberries facilitate the removal of fluid from the interstitial spaces.
c. Compounds in cranberries inhibit the adherence of E. coli to the urogenital mucosa.
d. Cranberries reduce the incidence of UTIs in patients after renal transplants.
e. Cranberries contain a substance that prevents bacteria from sticking on the walls of the bladder.

Answer 1

ANS: C, D, E
In a systematic review of studies that compared the use of cranberries containing products to prevent UTI with placebo or nonplacebo controls, it was found that cranberry containing products are associated with a protective effect against UTIs. Cranberries contain a substance that can prevent bacteria from sticking on the walls of the bladder. Other compounds found in cranberries inhibit the adherence of E coli to the urogenital mucosa. It was also found that cranberries are effective in reducing the annual number of UTI episodes by 63.9% in clients after renal transplantation. A. Cranberries do not reduce the amount of sediment in urine. B. It is not known if cranberries facilitate the removal of fluid from the interstitial spaces.