When teaching self-care prevention of genital tract infections, the nurse should instruct the woman to:
1. increase dietary sugar and avoid yogurt.
2. limit time spent in damp exercise clothes and limit exposure to bath salts or bubble bath.
3. choose underwear or hosiery with a nylon crotch.
4. douche frequently.
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1. Incorrect. Prevention of genital tract infections include decreasing dietary sugar and to eat yogurt.
2. Correct. Clinical observations and research have suggested that tight-fitting clothing and underwear or pantyhose made of nonabsorbent materials create an environment in which a vaginal fungus can grow. Bathing in bath salts or bubble bath may further irritate sensitive genital tissue.
3. Incorrect. Prevention of genital tract infections includes choosing underwear or hosiery with a cotton crotch that is absorbent and breathable.
4. Incorrect. Douching can irritate tissue, alter pH, and create an environment conducive to fungal growth.
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