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DECA Performance Indicators Practice Exam

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You are providing education to a female resident about proper perineal care to promote self care. You explain to your patient that it is important to wipe from the front to the back to prevent bacteria from spreading from the rectum to the what?
Correct Answer:
Urinary meatus
Explanation:
The meatus houses the urethral opening. Wiping from the back to the front can cause bacteria from the rectum to spread to the urethral opening causing a urinary tract infection. Education on proper hygiene is essential to patients, especially older adults who are more prone to UTIs

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