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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

Section: Chapter Questions

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A nurse is teaching a student nurse how to cleanse the
perineal area of both male and female patients. What are
accurate guidelines when performing this procedure? Select
all that apply.
a. For male and female patients, wash the groin area with a
small amount of soap and water and rinse.

b. For a female patient, spread the labia and move the wash-
cloth from the anal area toward the pubic area.

c. For male and female patients, always proceed from the
most contaminated area to the least contaminated area.
d. For male and female patients, use a clean portion of the
washcloth for each stroke.

e. For a male patient, clean the tip of the penis first, mov-
ing the washcloth in a circular motion from the meatus

outward.

f. In an uncircumcised male patient do not retract the fore-
skin (prepuce) while washing the penis.

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