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A Patient Is Weak, Has Diarrhea, and Is Refusing to Use

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A patient is weak, has diarrhea, and is refusing to use the bedpan but is on bed rest and unable to get out of bed.Which is the best nursing intervention to maintain patient dignity?


A) Keep the bedpan out of the patient's sight until it is needed.
B) Reassure the patient that most people use the bedpan willingly.
C) Instruct the patient that the only alternative for elimination is to use the bedpan.
D) Explain how the nurse will ensure privacy and safety.

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