Which client is at greatest risk for development of a bacterial cystitis?
A. Older female client not taking estrogen replacement
B. Older male client with mild congestive heart failure
C. Middle-aged female client who has never been pregnant
D. Middle-aged male client who is taking cyclophosphamide for cancer therapy
A
Females at any age are more susceptible to cystitis than men because of the shorter urethra in women. Postmenopausal women who are not on hormone replacement therapy are at an increased risk for bacterial cystitis because of changes in the cells of the urethra and vagina.
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