Personal careQuestion 810 of 1700
How do you clean the penis during male perineal care?
- Start at the scrotum and move up to the urethra
- Move in straight lines from the groin to the urethra
- Start at the urethra and move in circles toward the scrotum
- Wipe the urethra last, after you clean the scrotum
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Correct answer: Start at the urethra and move in circles toward the scrotum
Cleaning moves away from the urethra.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.19: Skills Checklist- Perineal Care (Male)
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026