A male resident requires catheter care. Which action is correct?

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Retract the foreskin and clean the meatus with soap and warm water daily. For male catheter care, the area around the meatus is cleaned with soap and warm water daily. After performing hand hygiene and donning gloves, stabilize the catheter at the insertion point to prevent accidental pulling or dislodgement. Clean from the meatus outward (away from the body) along the catheter for approximately 3–4 inches, using a clean stroke each time. This direction prevents introducing bacteria into the urinary opening. Avoiding cleaning (B) increases infection risk. Antiseptic solutions (C) are not standard unless ordered. Cleaning toward the body (D) risks drawing contaminants toward the meatus.