When providing perineal care to a male patient, which action is correct?
Correct answer: B. Clean the penis from the meatus outward
- A. Clean from the scrotum toward the penis
- B. Clean the penis from the meatus outward
- C. Retract the foreskin and leave it retracted
- D. Apply powder inside the urethral opening
Explanation
The penis is cleansed from the urethral meatus outward to reduce the spread of microorganisms into the urinary opening. If the patient is uncircumcised, the foreskin is gently retracted for cleansing and returned to its normal position afterward.
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