Question

a nurse is performing a straight urinary catheterization for a female client who has urinary retention. which of the following actions indicate the nurse is maintaining sterile technique? applies sterile gloves to open catheter package. wipes the labia minora in an anteroposterior direction. spreads the labia with the dominant hand. uses one cotton ball to wipe the right and left labia majora.

Explanation:

When performing a straight urinary catheterization for a female client to maintain sterile technique, the nurse should wipe the labia minora in an anteroposterior direction to reduce the risk of introducing bacteria into the urinary tract. Opening the catheter package does not require sterile gloves until handling the catheter itself. The non - dominant hand is used to spread the labia to keep the dominant hand sterile for catheter insertion. Each area (right and left labia majora) should be wiped with a separate cotton ball.

Answer:

B. Wipes the labia minora in an anteroposterior direction.