Personal careQuestion 367 of 1700
In female perineal care, how do you clean the labia?
- From bottom to top
- From top to bottom
- In a circle around the area
- From side to side
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Correct answer: From top to bottom
Top to bottom (front to back) moves away from the urethra.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.18: Skills Checklist- Perineal Care (Female)
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026