Personal careQuestion 320 of 1700
A resident with strong hip mobility needs a bedpan. What do you ask the resident to do?
- Roll onto the stomach and lift the chest
- Bend the knees and push the hips upward
- Sit up straight in bed with the legs out
- Stand up next to the bed and hold the rail
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Correct answer: Bend the knees and push the hips upward
While the hips are raised, you place a barrier and then the pan.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.8: Assistance With Toileting
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026