A patient has developed pyelonephritis after being treated for a UTI. Which of the following interventions is most important?
Explanation
• Fluid intake of 3 L/day will help clear the bladder and urinary tract of contaminated urine. This will also help prevent calculus formation
• Introduction of an indwelling catheter may further contaminate the urinary tract
• Prune juice will help acidify the urine and decrease bacteria count, but this intervention is not the most important
• Most fruits and vegetables will increase urine pH, leading to increased colonization of bacteria