In providing perineal care for a male patient, the nurse realizes that the patient has not been circumcised. The nurse should:
a. retract the foreskin after care has been completed.
b. place the patient in prone position.
c. replace the foreskin to its natural position after care has been provided.
d. have the patient adduct his legs.
C
After administering male perineal care for uncircumcised males, make sure that the foreskin is in its natural position. This is extremely important for those patients with decreased sensation in the lower extremities. Tightening of the foreskin around the shaft of the penis causes local edema, discomfort, and, if not corrected, permanent urethral damage. Assist the patient to a supine position and have him abduct his legs.
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