Discharge Teaching for a Male Patient with an External Urinary

question 16

Multiple Choice

Discharge teaching for a male patient with an external urinary catheter would include which of the following instructions?

• A) Retract the foreskin of the penis before applying the catheter.
• B) Remove the hair at the base of the penis before applying the catheter.
• C) Apply a petroleum-based skin barrier to the penis first.
• D) Press the catheter adhesive to encourage adherence to the penis.

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