Symptoms
Symptoms ( 6 Questions)
A pregnant client reports frequent episodes of urinary tract infections.
The nurse recognizes that this symptom may be associated with:.
Gestational diabetes does not directly cause UTIs, although it may increase the risk of developing them due to high blood sugar levels
Poor hygiene practices are not the main cause of UTIs during pregnancy, although they may contribute to the spread of bacteria from the rectum to the urethra
Hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause changes in the urinary tract, such as vesicoureteral reflux, which increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) . UTIs are common during pregnancy and can lead to complications such as preterm labor and low birth weight if left untreated .
Preterm labor is a possible consequence of UTIs, not a cause of them
The correct answer is choice C. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause changes in the urinary tract, such as vesicoureteral reflux, which increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) . UTIs are common during pregnancy and can lead to complications such as preterm labor and low birth weight if left untreated .
Choice A is wrong because gestational diabetes does not directly cause UTIs, although it may increase the risk of developing them due to high blood sugar levels .
Choice B is wrong because poor hygiene practices are not the main cause of UTIs during pregnancy, although they may contribute to the spread of bacteria from the rectum to the urethra .
Choice D is wrong because preterm labor is a possible consequence of UTIs, not a cause of them .