A small group of nursing students are giving an oral presentation to their classmates about urinary tract infections (UTIs). What is a measure that can be used to encourage patients to use to reduce the risk of recurrent urinary tract infections?
A) Increase alkaline foods in your diet.
B) Take tub baths, soaking 15 minutes daily.
C) Use sterile gauze pads to cleanse after urinating.
D) Drink 2,000 to 3,000 mL of fluid daily.
D
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Many activities are necessary to help decrease bacteria in the urinary tract (e.g., hygiene measures, proper diet, forcing fluids), to facilitate the treatment of UTIs, and help the urinary tract anti-infectives be more effective. Forcing fluids increases the amount of urine that is excreted and prevents urine from sitting in the bladder. It is helpful to keep the urine acidic, not alkaline and avoid sitting in water. The importance of cleansing is to cleanse from front to back. The use of sterile wipes is not necessary.
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