The nurse should instruct the female client who has experienced two urinary tract infections within the past year to:
A) void following sexual intercourse.
B) use shower gels and bubble bath.
C) avoid drinking cranberry juice.
D) apply powder to the perineum.

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Factors that increase the incidence of urinary tract infections include incorrect wiping of the anal area after bowel movements; sexual intercourse, which can bring perineal microorganisms into closer contact with the urethral meatus; and any procedure that places an object in the urethra or bladder for diagnostic procedures or therapeutic reasons.

The Nurse Should Instruct the Female Client Who Has Experienced