The preceptor is watching a nursing student care for a male patient who requires a condom catheter. Which action by the nursing student indicates that the procedure is performed correctly?
a. Sterile gloves are donned before touching the catheter.
b. Adhesive tape is applied securely around the base of the penis.
c. Water-soluble lubricant is applied to the end of the catheter.
d. The foreskin is returned to its natural position before the catheter is applied.
ANS: D
The patient's penis should be cleaned with soap and water with the foreskin retracted prior to condom catheter application. The foreskin should then be returned to its natural position before the catheter is applied. Adhesive tape should never be applied around the base of the penis because circulation may be compromised. Sterile gloves and lubricant are not needed.
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