The nurse is placing an indwelling urinary catheter in an uncircumcised male patient and replaces the foreskin after insertion. What is the rationale for this nursing action?

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Replacement of the foreskin after insertion of the indwelling urinary catheter in an uncircumcised male patient is important to prevent paraphimosis, which may occur as a result of long-term retraction of the foreskin causing ischemia of the glans. Paraphimosis is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment to prevent further complications.

The Nurse Is Placing an Indwelling Urinary Catheter in an Uncircumcised