The 55-year-old female client has had two episodes of bacterial urethritis in the last 6 months. She asks her nurse why this is happening to her now. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Your immune system becomes less effective as you age."
B. "Low estrogen levels can make the tissue more susceptible to infection."
C. "You should be more careful with your personal hygiene in this area."
D. "It is likely that your sexual partner is traumatizing this area."
B
Low estrogen levels decrease moisture and the type of secretions in the perineal area, predispos-ing it to the development of infection.
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