The nurse is planning a group teaching session on the topic of urinary tract infection (UTI) prevention. Which point would the nurse want to include?
A) Limit fluid intake to reduce the need to urinate.
B) Take medication prescribed for a UTI until the symptoms subside.
C) Notify the physician if urinary urgency, burning, frequency, or difficulty occurs.
D) Wear only nylon underwear to reduce the chance of irritation.
Ans: C
Feedback: Urgency, burning, frequency, and difficulty urinating are all common symptoms of a UTI. The patient should notify her physician so that a microscopic urinalysis can be done and appropriate treatment can be initiated. Women should be instructed to drink 2 to 3 L of fluid a day to dilute the urine and reduce irritation on the bladder mucosa. The full amount of antibiotics prescribed for UTIs must be taken despite the fact that the symptoms may have subsided. This will help to prevent recurrences. Women are told to avoid scented toilet tissue and bubble baths and to wear cotton, not nylon, underwear to reduce the chance of irritation.
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