The nurse is teaching a group of young women how to prevent urinary tract infections. Included in the teaching is: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. The importance of good hygiene.
2. How to recognize the manifestations.
3. How to take prescribed antibiotics.
4. Fluids are restricted to 1000 ml.
5. To urinate only when the urge is strong.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: The nurse should make sure that women are aware of good hygiene practices, and should provide information on other ways to avoid UTI.
Rationale 2: Women need to know the manifestations of UTIs to secure prompt treatment.
Rationale 3: If an infection is present, the woman needs information on how to take antibiotics, and needs to know to complete all of them.
Rationale 4: Fluids should be increased to 2500–3000 ml per day to decrease the chance of infection.
Rationale 5: Voluntarily suppressing the desire to urinate is a predisposing factor. Retention overdistends the bladder, and can lead to an infection.
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