Many individuals have difficulty voiding in a bedpan or urinal while lying in bed because they
A) Are embarrassed that they will urinate on the bedding.
B) Would feel more comfortable assuming a normal voiding position.
C) Feel they are losing their independence by asking the nursing staff to help.
D) Are worried about acquiring a urinary tract infection.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Assuming a normal voiding position helps patients relax and be able to void; lying in bed is not the typical position in which people void.Men usually are most comfortable when standing; women are more comfortable when sitting and squatting.Embarrassment at using the bedpan and worrying about a urinary tract infection are not related to the lying-in-bed position.Fear of loss of independence is not related to use of the bedpan or urinal.

Many Individuals Have Difficulty Voiding in a Bedpan or Urinal