The nurse is preparing an education session for women on the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which statement should be included?
1. Lower urinary tract infections rarely occur in women.
2. The most common causative organism of cystitis is E. coli.
3. Wiping from back to front after a BM will help prevent a UTI.
4. Back pain often develops with a lower urinary tract infection.
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Explanation: 2. E. coli is present in 75% to 90% of women with UTIs.
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