Basic Nursing SkillsQuestion 86 of 200
Perineal care for a female resident is performed:
a.Back to front
b.In circular motions over the entire area
c.With the same washcloth used on the legs
d.Front to back (urethra toward rectum) using a clean section of cloth for each stroke, to prevent fecal contamination of the urinary tract
Explanation
Female perineal care uses front-to-back strokes (clitoris/urethra → vagina → anus), changing to a clean section/cloth for each stroke, to prevent fecal organisms (E. coli) from entering the urethra and causing UTI. Back-to-front (b) directly promotes UTI; circular motions (c) and reused cloths (d) similarly spread contamination. UTI is a leading source of hospitalization in elders—proper technique is preventive care.
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