You are giving catheter care. Which action is correct?
A) Clean downward, away from the meatus.
B) Clean toward the meatus.
C) Clean using up and down strokes.
D) Clean from right to left.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When giving catheter care, it is important to clean from the meatus, or opening of the urethra, outward to prevent introducing bacteria into the urinary tract. Therefore, cleaning downward, away from the meatus is the correct action.

You Are Giving Catheter Care