(Optional) Assist patient/client with use of bedpan or urinal.

Assistance should include

• maintaining privacy
• using communication methods appropriate to the situation
• following standard precautions
• documenting each use.

For students taking the nurse aide credential at the end of the course, follow the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations: Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides, Virginia Board of Nursing (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PractitionerResources/LawsRegulations Links to an external site.).

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the need for privacy during use of the bedpan or urinal?
• What information needs to be communicated to the patient/client when using the bedpan or urinal?
• What information needs to be documented after bedpan or urinal use?