Personal careQuestion 851 of 1700
Where do you empty the bedpan if output is being recorded?
- Into the sink in the resident’s bathroom
- Into the trash can by the bed
- Into a graduated cylinder, then into the toilet
- Into a bucket that is kept under the bed
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Correct answer: Into a graduated cylinder, then into the toilet
Measure the amount before you empty it into the toilet.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.26: Skills Checklist- Assisting With a Bedpan
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026