The school nurse is talking with caregivers and school-aged girls about the prevention of urinary tract infections. Which of the following teachings will be most helpful in preventing urinary tract infections?
a. "Children will benefit from warm bubble baths to keep the external urinary openings clean."
b. "Have the children wear nylon underwear rather than cotton underwear."
c. "Girls should always wipe with the toilet tissue from front to back and never from back to front."
d. "Children can learn to hold their urine for 3-4 hours to strengthen the bladder muscle tone."
C
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A Incorrect. Teaching the caregivers and school-aged girls about the prevention of urinary tract infections would not include taking warm bubble baths because they can irritate the child's urinary system.
B Incorrect. Teaching the caregivers and school-aged girls about the prevention of urinary tract infections, the school nurse would teach that the girls would benefit from wearing cotton underwear, not nylon underwear.
C Correct. Teaching the caregivers and school-aged girls about the prevention of urinary tract infections, "Girls should always wipe with the toilet tissue from front to back and never from back to front," is the most helpful teaching.
D Incorrect. Teaching the caregivers and school-aged girls about the prevention of urinary tract infections, the nurse would teach the girls to avoid urinary retention, not practice it.
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