The Nurse Set Up the Sterile Field and Is Preparing

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse set up the sterile field and is preparing to cleanse a male patient before inserting a urinary catheter.What step is essential for the nurse to use when cleaning the penis?

• A) Keep the foreskin over the penis tip.
• B) Use long strokes down the shaft of the penis.
• C) Hold the penis at a right angle to the body.
• D) Hold the cotton balls in the dominant hand.

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