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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for a male client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. The catheter should be picked up carefully, but the length from the tip is less important than maintaining sterility. B. Cleansing the area is typically done with a single clean swab in a circular motion from the urethral meatus outward. C. The correct technique for cleaning the penis is a circular motion from the urethra outward, not side-to-side. D. Lifting the penis perpendicular to the body helps straighten the urethra, making catheter insertion easier and reducing the risk of injury.

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