Question

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which client is most at risk for developing a candida urinary tract infection (uti)?
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1 an obese client
2 a client with diabetes insipidus
3 a client on antibiotic therapy
4 a paraplegic client on intermittent catheterization

Explanation:

Candida UTIs are fungal infections. Antibiotic therapy disrupts normal flora, allowing Candida (a fungus) to overgrow, increasing UTI risk. Obesity (1) isn't a direct fungal UTI risk factor. Diabetes insipidus (2) involves water metabolism, not glucose (unlike DM, which raises glucose for fungal growth). Intermittent catheterization (4) has lower infection risk than long - term, and antibiotic therapy's flora disruption is a stronger risk for Candida UTI.

Answer:

1. A client on antibiotic therapy