The nurse is seeing a client with a urinary tract infection
(UTI) at the clinic. The client remarks, "It seems to me
more women get urinary infections than men. Why is
this?" What is the nurse's best responses? Select all that
apply.
"As women age they have drying of the mucous
membranes that leads to infection."
"Men have a prostate gland that protects them against
UTIs."
"Women don't clean themselves as well, placing them at a
higher risk."
"The female urethra is shorter than that of the male,
making women more prone to infections."
"Pressure of the uterus on the bladder during pregnancy
can make women more prone to UTIs."