A nurse is to obtain a daily urine pH as ordered. The client would most likely be receiving which of the following anti-infectives for a UTI because they work better in acidic urine? Select all that apply
A) Methenamine (Hiprex)
B) Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
C) Fosfomycin (Monurol)
D) Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)
E) Nalidixic (NegGram)
Ans: A, D
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A daily urine pH level may be ordered by the physician for clients taking methenamine (Hiprex) or nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) for a UTI because they work better in acidic urine.
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