A nurse is assessing a female client in the clinic. The client reports foul-smelling urine and pain with urination. The client states, "1 bet I have a UTI. Why do I tend to get urinary tract infections?" Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the explanation?

A. While E. coli is the most common causative organism, the reason women are more prone to UTIs is not due to higher E. coli presence but anatomical differences. B. Frequent showers are not a primary cause of UTIs; poor hygiene or incorrect wiping technique is more relevant. C. Women have a shorter urethra, which allows bacteria quicker access to the bladder, increasing the risk for UTIs — this is the correct and evidence-based explanation. D. While sexual activity can increase UTI risk, this explanation is overly generalized and age-related assumptions are inappropriate.