The nurse is placing an indwelling urinary catheter in an uncircumcised male patient. For which reason should the nurse replace the foreskin after insertion?
A. Priapism may occur as a result of impaired blood flow in the penis.
B. Phimosis may occur due to chronic infections and adhesions under the foreskin which results in constriction of the foreskin.
C. Paraphimosis may occur as a result of long-term retraction of the foreskin causing ischemia of the glans.
D. Replacement of the foreskin prevents malignant changes of the penis.
Answer: C
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