The nurse is caring for an incontinent male patient who has a deep decubitus ulcer on his sacrum. Which intervention will best manage the patient's urinary incontinence and facilitate healing of the ulcer?

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Condom catheters allow for collection of urine in the incontinent patient without the infection risks of an indwelling catheter. The condom catheter is applied to the outside of the penis like a condom instead of being inserted into the urethra. Careful perineal care is performed prior to application of the condom catheter and regularly thereafter. Use of disposable briefs or perineal barrier cream will not facilitate healing of the sacral ulcer. A single-lumen straight urinary catheter is used to drain the bladder to relieve urinary retention or to obtain a urine sample for testing. A straight catheter is not used for management of incontinence.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Incontinent Male Patient Who