A patient in her twenties has frequent urinary tract infections, and her prescriber suggests drinking cranberry juice. She asks the nurse how drinking this can help. The nurse will tell her that cranberry juice:
A) acidifies the urine to slow the growth of the bacteria.
B) helps treat established infections.
C) prevents bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract wall.
D) reduces the odor of the urine.

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Cranberry juice helps prevent UTIs by preventing bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract wall. It does not acidify the urine or treat established infections. It can reduce odor, but this action does not contribute to decreased infections.

A Patient in Her Twenties Has Frequent Urinary Tract Infections