There Has Been a Continuous Increase in the Number of Urinary

question 24

Multiple Choice

There has been a continuous increase in the number of urinary tract infections among residents of a local long-term care facility over the last 5 years.  Due to comorbidities, many residents are incontinent of urine and have indwelling urinary catheters.
Which of the following measures will most likely decrease the frequency of urinary tract infections in these patients?

• A)Acidification of the urine
• B)Administration of systemic prophylactic antibiotics
• C)Changing of indwelling catheters weekly
• D)Removal of indwelling catheters
• E)Weekly bladder mucosal washes with antibiotic mixtures