The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with acute prostatitis. Which of the following instructions would be the least beneficial to the client?
1. "Avoid alcohol and caffeine."
2. "Sex should be avoided during the acute phase."
3. "Sit for as long as you can."
4. "Sitz baths may provide comfort."
3
The patient should be encouraged to use sitz baths for comfort but not to sit in them for long periods of time. Caffeine, alcohol, and sex should be avoided during the acute phase.
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