Personal careQuestion 848 of 1700
After you place the resident on the bedpan, what do you do?
- Put tissue and call light in reach, then wait nearby
- Stay at the bedside and keep watching the resident
- Leave the room and turn off the call light
- Take away the tissue so the pan stays clean
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Correct answer: Put tissue and call light in reach, then wait nearby
The resident can finish in private and still call you when done.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.26: Skills Checklist- Assisting With a Bedpan
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026