Specific instruction to parents concerning care of the uncircumcised penis should include which statement(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Retract the foreskin to expose urinary meatus for cleaning.
b. Wash the penis with only water during infancy.
c. Removal of the smegma (whitish lumps of skin cells) is not necessary.
d. Use soap or diaper wipes to clean the penis after each voiding.
e. Avoid forceful retraction of the foreskin.
ANS: B, C, E
When a newborn is not circumcised, instructions concerning penile hygiene should be provided to the parents. These include avoiding forceful retraction of the foreskin to prevent tearing, washing the penis with only water during infancy, and being aware that smegma is a normal shedding of skin cells.
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