RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1976 of 2368

A client accidentally puts a male condom on inside out before intercourse. What should the nurse teach?

  1. Flip it around and use it
  2. Rinse it and turn it right side out
  3. Discard it and put on a new condom
  4. Add lubricant and use it as it is
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Correct answer: Discard it and put on a new condom

A condom put on inside out should not be flipped and reused, because sperm can be in pre-ejaculate.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Male Condom. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026