A patient hospitalized for orthopedic surgery had a urinary catheter inserted. The patient later develops a urinary tract infection and asks the nurse what caused it. What is the appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Bacteria probably ascended the catheter, causing the infection."
B) "You probably did not void frequently enough."
C) "There was a change in the pH of your urine."
D) "There are always bacteria on your perineum that enter your urine."
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