The patient delivered her 2nd child yesterday, and is preparing to be discharged. She expresses concern to the nurse because she developed an upper urinary tract infection (UTI) after the birth of her first child
Which statement indicates that the patient needs additional teaching about this issue? 1. "If I start to have burning with urination, I need to call the doctor."
2. "Drinking 8 glasses of water each day will help prevent another UTI."
3. "I will remember to wipe from front to back after I move my bowels."
4. "Voiding two or three times per day will help prevent a recurrence."
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Rationale 1: Burning with urination is a common symptom of a UTI.
Rationale 2: Drinking 8 or more glasses of water per day will help to prevent the development of a UTI.
Rationale 3: Wiping from front to back after bowel movements will help to prevent the development of a UTI.
Rationale 4: Voiding only two or three times per day is not sufficient to prevent recurrence of a urinary tract infection (UTI).
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