Collaborative Care in the Community Setting
Collaborative Care in the Community Setting ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent UTIs in this client?
This is an incorrect option, as there is insufficient evidence to support the use of cranberry juice for preventing or treating UTIs. Cranberry juice may also interact with some medications, such as warfarin, and increase the risk of bleeding.
This is an incorrect option, as wiping from back to front can introduce bacteria from the anal area into the urethra, increasing the risk of UTIs. The client should be instructed to wipe from front to back after urination and bowel movements.
The nurse should teach the client to urinate before and after sexual intercourse, as this can help flush out any bacteria that may have entered the urinary tract during sexual activity, reducing the risk of UTIs.
This is an incorrect option, as limiting fluid intake can reduce urine output and allow bacteria to multiply in the urinary tract, increasing the risk of UTIs. The client should be advised to drink at least 2 L of water per day, or more if advised by the health care provider, to promote adequate hydration and urinary elimination.
The nurse should teach the client to urinate before and after sexual intercourse, as this can help flush out any bacteria that may have entered the urinary tract during sexual activity, reducing the risk of UTIs.
Incorrect options:
A) Encourage the client to drink cranberry juice daily. - This is an incorrect option, as there is insufficient evidence to support the use of cranberry juice for preventing or treating UTIs. Cranberry juice may also interact with some medications, such as warfarin, and increase the risk of bleeding.
B) Instruct the client to wipe from back to front after urination. - This is an incorrect option, as wiping from back to front can introduce bacteria from the anal area into the urethra, increasing the risk of UTIs. The client should be instructed to wipe from front to back after urination and bowel movements.
D) Advise the client to limit fluid intake to 1.5 L per day. - This is an incorrect option, as limiting fluid intake can reduce urine output and allow bacteria to multiply in the urinary tract, increasing the risk of UTIs. The client should be advised to drink at least 2 L of water per day, or more if advised by the health care provider, to promote adequate hydration and urinary elimination.