A nurse is planning the care of a patient who is immobile. Why should the nurse consider this patient to be at risk for urinary tract infection?
a. Urine will pool in the bladder when the patient remains in a supine position.
b. The patient is likely to have urinary in-continence.
c. The patient's appetite may be decreased.
d. The patient may not be able to move quickly enough to get to the bathroom.
A
If the body remains in a supine position for even a few days, the flow becomes sluggish, and the urine pools in the bladder, which will increase the risk of a urinary tract infection.
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