Personal careQuestion 805 of 1700
What do you do with the first washcloth after cleaning the vaginal area?
- Use it again to rinse the area
- Put it in the linen bag
- Place it in the basin of water
- Hang it on the side rail of the bed
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Correct answer: Put it in the linen bag
A used washcloth is not used again; the second cloth rinses.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.18: Skills Checklist- Perineal Care (Female)
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026