Personal careQuestion 368 of 1700
When cleaning the rectal area during female perineal care, which way do you wipe?
- Toward the vagina
- From side to side
- Away from the vagina
- In circles around the vagina
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Correct answer: Away from the vagina
Wiping away from the vagina keeps germs from the rectum away.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.18: Skills Checklist- Perineal Care (Female)
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026