Which technique does the nurse use to cleanse the perineum of a female patient during urinary catheter insertion?
A) Rinse the perineum with warm antiseptic solution.
B) Swab the perineum 3 times from the anus to the urinary meatus.
C) Use the nondominant hand to keep the labia spread apart continuously.
D) Use the nondominant hand to cleanse from the urinary meatus to the rectum.

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The nurse uses the nondominant hand to keep the labia spread apart continuously to maintain a sterile field while cleansing and inserting the catheter.

Which Technique Does the Nurse Use to Cleanse the Perineum