The client asks the nurse why culture and sensitivity (C&S)testing has to be done prior to starting the antibiotic for a urinary tract infection (UTI).The nurse explains that several organisms can cause UTIs and a C&S is performed to identify the organism.Which organism could be isolated on this client's C&S?
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Escherichia coli, Enterococci, and Proteus mirabilis are all commonly isolated organisms in UTIs, while Treponema and Borrelia burgdorferi are not typically associated with UTIs.

The Client Asks the Nurse Why Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)testing