A nurse is providing catheter care for a female client with an indwelling urinary catheter. Which action demonstrates the best practice to prevent catheter- associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)?

Performing catheter care once every 24 hours during routine bathing

Using alcohol-based wipes for cleansing the catheter and surrounding area

Cleaning the urethral meatus first, then cleaning down the catheter away from the body while holding the catheter near the meatus to avoid tension

Pulling the catheter gently during cleaning to fully expose the meatus for better hygiene