A patient at 32 weeks' gestation comes to the clinic with urinary burning and frequency

The nurse explains that urinary tract infections are common in pregnancy due to: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Ureteral atonia.
2. Stasis of urine.
3. Increased glomerular filtration rate.
4. Excretion of amino acids.
5. Increased clearance of urea.


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Rationale 1: Ureteral atonia is a cause of urinary tract infections during pregnancy.
Rationale 2: The stasis of urine in the ureter during pregnancy is a cause of urinary tract infection.
Rationale 3: Glomerular filtration rate increases during pregnancy, but this does not cause urinary tract infection.
Rationale 4: The excretion of amino acids increases during pregnancy, but this does not cause urinary tract infections.
Rationale 5: An increased clearance of urea occurs in pregnancy, but this is not a cause of urinary tract infections.

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