A patient treated for a urinary tract infection a month ago is experiencing symptoms of the same infection. What should the nurse suspect is the reason for the reoccurrence of the infection?
A) Using oral contraceptives
B) Wearing cotton underwear
C) Cleansing from front to back
D) Stopped antibiotics after 3 days

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Stopping antibiotics prematurely can lead to a resurgence of the infection because it may not have been fully eradicated, allowing the bacteria to regrow and cause symptoms again.

A Patient Treated for a Urinary Tract Infection a Month