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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