Personal careQuestion 847 of 1700
How do you position a resident on a standard bedpan?
- With the deeper part toward the head of the bed
- Centered, with the deeper part toward the toes
- Off to one side of the bed
- With the deeper part toward the wall
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Correct answer: Centered, with the deeper part toward the toes
The checklist says to center the resident on the pan with the deeper end toward the toes.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.26: Skills Checklist- Assisting With a Bedpan
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026