Personal careQuestion 838 of 1700
Which direction do you stroke during catheter care?
- Toward the urethra
- Back and forth
- In a circle around the tube
- Away from the urethra
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Correct answer: Away from the urethra
Strokes move away from the urethra to keep germs out.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.24: Skills Checklist- Catheter Care
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026