What should the nurse recommend to prevent urinary tract infections in young girls?
A) Wear cotton underpants.
B) Limit bathing as much as possible.
C) Increase fluids and decrease salt intake.
D) Cleanse the perineum with water after voiding.

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Cotton underpants are preferable to nylon ones.No evidence exists that limiting bathing,increasing fluids,decreasing salt intake,or cleansing the perineum with water decreases the incidence of urinary tract infections in young girls.

What Should the Nurse Recommend to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections