A Client Has Been Diagnosed with a Complicated Urinary Tract

A client has been diagnosed with a complicated urinary tract infection (C-UTI) .The nurse knows that C-UTIs are often treated differently than acute uncomplicated cystitis (AUC) .What is a significant difference in the treatment of these infections?

A) Clients with AUC are rarely treated with antibacterials while those with C-UTIs almost always receive this therapy.
B) Clients with AUC receive a shorter course of antibacterials than do clients with C-UTIs.
C) Clients with AUC receive a longer course of antibacterials than do clients with C-UTIs.
D) Clients with AUC receive more toxic antibacterials than do clients with C-UTIs.