The nursing assistant observes the following on the overbed table: water pitcher and disposable cup, box of tissues, open package of damp crackers and a full urinal with urine spilled on the table. What action(s) should the nursing assistant take? Select all that apply.

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The nursing assistant (NA) should not store the open soggy crackers with the clean items found inside of the overbed table but should throw them away. The NA should empty and clean the urinal and place it on the rail away from food and water and remind the client to put the urinal after use on the bed rail. The NA will need to clean the overbed table and make sure that there is a clean pitcher and cup because the previous ones were in the area with the spilled urine. If dry, the box of tissues may be stored on the nearby nightstand. If damp, they should also be thrown away and replaced with a new box.

The Nursing Assistant Observes the Following on the Overbed Table