Asymptomatic 1+ bacteruria is found in a nursing home resident with an indwelling catheter.The nurse practitioner's initial intervention includes:
A) Assessing resident's cognitive status and last change of the catheter/bag
B) Prescribing prophylactic Bactrim 1 tablet at bedtime
C) Ordering a urine culture and sensitivity and prescribing empiric treatment until results obtained
D) Ordering an x-ray of the kidney,urine,and bladder
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