When assisting a female resident with catheter care, which direction should the CNA wipe during cleaning?

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From front to back from the urethra downward. For female residents, wiping from front to back (urethra toward anus) prevents contamination from intestinal bacteria reaching the urinary tract. Wiping back to front (A) increases UTI risk. Circular motions (C) are ineffective and may introduce bacteria. Direction does matter (D is false) because of anatomical contamination risk.