A Client Is Using a High-Back Bedpan

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client is using a high-back bedpan. In which way should the nurse care for this bedpan after being used?

• A) Place the bedpan on a chair to be emptied at a later time
• B) Carry the bedpan with both hands to the bathroom for cleansing before storing
• C) Place the bedpan on the floor until assistive personnel are available to empty it
• D) Carry the bedpan by the handle to the bathroom and cleanse it with soapy water

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Definitions:

Mouth

The opening in an animal's body that is the beginning of the digestive tract, through which food is ingested.

Brush Border

A microvillar structure that lines the intestine's absorptive cells, enhancing the surface area for digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Microvilli

Microscopic cellular membrane protrusions that increase the surface area for absorption, especially in the epithelial cells of the small intestine.

Surface Area

The total area that the surface of an object occupies, which is significant in processes such as absorption and evaporation.