To prevent infection of the urinary tract, the nurse should instruct the client to:

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Drinking 2500 to 3000 mL of fluid each day will dilute the bacterial count and flush the infection from the bladder. Ingesting soft drinks and grapefruit juice increase urine alkalinity, which provides a medium for bacterial growth; pericare performed twice during a shift is not frequent enough to remove bacteria, and pericare should be done at each voiding or bowel movement.

To Prevent Infection of the Urinary Tract, the Nurse Should