A Patient in Her Twenties Has Frequent Urinary Tract Infections

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient in her twenties has frequent urinary tract infections, and her prescriber suggests drinking cranberry juice. She asks the nurse how drinking this can help. The nurse will tell her that cranberry juice:

• A) acidifies the urine to slow the growth of the bacteria.
• B) helps treat established infections.
• C) prevents bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract wall.
• D) reduces the odor of the urine.

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Definitions:

Anima

A term from Jungian psychology referring to the unconscious feminine side of a man.

Persona

An individual's social facade or front that reflects the role they are expected to play in public or in specific contexts.

Latency Period

In psychoanalytic theory, a phase of child development where sexual urges are repressed, focusing energies on other aspects such as social interactions and intellectual skills.

Generativity

A stage of psychosocial development focusing on caring for others and contributing to society, typically associated with middle adulthood.