The nurse explains to the client with a urinary tract infection that
1. Normal flora can be pathogenic if they are moved to a different part of the body
2. There are many normal flora in the bladder
3. The stomach flora often is found in the urinary tract
4. Resident flora in the kidneys probably caused the infection
5.
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Rationale 1: Flora that is normal for the intestine can cause infection in the urinary tract.
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