Personal careQuestion 1229 of 1700
A resident on the toilet is unsafe alone. How do you give privacy?
- Leave the door wide open so staff can see the resident
- Stay far away in the hall to give full privacy
- Close the door fully and leave the area
- Close the door most of the way and keep the resident in sight
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Correct answer: Close the door most of the way and keep the resident in sight
Privacy must not cost safety. You keep the resident within eyesight.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.8: Assistance With Toileting
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026