The nurse is performing urinary catheterization for a client.After using the nondominant hand to separate the client's labia for cleansing,the nurse will maintain this hand as being
A)sterile.
B)contaminated.
C)able to evaluate the effectiveness of the catheter balloon.
D)clean.

Question

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Since the nondominant hand was used to separate the client's labia, it has come into contact with the perineal area which is considered a contaminated area. Therefore, the nurse's nondominant hand is no longer considered sterile and should be considered contaminated.

The Nurse Is Performing Urinary Catheterization for a Client