NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination For Practical Nurses)

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The LPN is providing perineal care to a female client with an indwelling urinary catheter. What is the most important technique to use to prevent infection?

Using strong, circular motions around the meatus. Cleaning from the rectum towards the urinary meatus. Washing the catheter tubing towards the body. Cleansing the perineal area from front to back (urinary meatus to rectum).

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Cleansing the perineal area from front to back (urinary meatus to rectum).

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