A Nurse Is Inserting an Indwelling Urinary Catheter for a Male

question 37

Multiple Choice

A nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for a male patient. Which action will the nurse take?

• A) Hold the shaft of the penis at a 60-degree angle.
• B) Hold the shaft of the penis with the dominant hand.
• C) Cleanse the meatus 3 times with the same cotton ball from clean to dirty.
• D) Cleanse the meatus with circular strokes beginning at the meatus and working outward.

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