How should nursing assistants prevent the spread of microbes while providing female patients with perineal care? Check all that apply.by using upward strokes from anus to urethraby using downward strokes from urethra to anusby using a different part of a washcloth for each strokeby using antimicrobial disinfectant on a washclothby using rubbing alcohol on a paper towel
Answer
A
by using upward strokes from anus to urethra
B
by using downward strokes from urethra to anus
C
by using a different part of a washcloth for each stroke
D
by using antimicrobial disinfectant on a washcloth
E
by using rubbing alcohol on a paper towel
Explanation
Wipe from the urethra toward the anus so microbes from the anal area are not carried toward the urinary opening. Use a clean part of the washcloth for each stroke to avoid spreading microbes back across the area. Antimicrobial disinfectant and rubbing alcohol are not appropriate for perineal skin and can irritate it.
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