A resident is incontinent of bowel and has been on the bedpan for 10 minutes without results. What should the CNA do?

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Remove the bedpan, allow the resident to rest, and try again later. After 10 minutes without results, it is appropriate to remove the bedpan to prevent skin breakdown and discomfort, allow rest, and attempt later. Leaving the resident longer (A) risks pressure ulcers and discomfort. CNAs do not insert suppositories without nurse order (C). While reporting is important if there's a pattern, the immediate action is to remove the bedpan (B comes before reporting).