Which statement accurately describes nursing care for a client prescribed an external catheter?
A) Remove the catheter from the bag connection once every day and swab with antiseptics.
B) Open the drainage port and allow the urine to drain out of the bag at the end of 24 hours.
C) Wash the leg bag in hot soapy water; rinse it thoroughly; and spread it flat to dry.
D) Remove the sheath and expose the penile skin to the air at intervals during the day.

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Removing the sheath and exposing the penile skin to air at intervals helps prevent skin irritation and breakdown, which is important in the care of a client with an external catheter.

Which Statement Accurately Describes Nursing Care for a Client Prescribed