Question

A client asks the nurse what she can do to prevent recurring urinary tract infections. Select all that apply.

1. Take baths rather than showers
2. Avoid using feminine hygiene spray
3. Void after sexual intercourse
4. Drink 3-4 glasses of water per day
5. Take a daily multivitamin

Answer 1

B, C, E are correct → B - Using Pemine hygiene spray is causing more harm than good as they are making and disturbing the normal vaginal balance and destroying useful bacteria in vagina. hygiene supplies are becoming the cause of UTI <> Void after sexual intercouse helps removal of bacteria which will decrease UTI E - Takéng multivitamin helps preventing coinary tract infections vitamin D mainly prevent Uti's Drink excess amount of water helps flush out the bacteria but not 3/4 glasses of water. → Baths coill cause disease if the water contain bacteria. Showers should be correct rather than baths.