Deck 19: Bedmaking

Question 1

The nursing assistant is caring for a resident diagnosed with a stroke and left-sided paralysis who has a fever and is sweating profusely. What action should the nursing assistant take?

A) Place a new draw sheet smoothed out under the resident.
B) Wash and dry the resident's skin and change the pajamas.
C) Determine whether the resident is chilled and offer a blanket.
D) Observe what linens and pajamas need to be changed and change them.

Answer 1

Observe what linens and pajamas need to be changed and change them.

Question 2

The nursing assistant is caring for an unconscious resident with incontinence. What action should the nursing assistant take?

A) Place the resident on a rubberized draw sheet and check every 2 hours.
B) Use an adult incontinence brief and place them on a draw sheet.
C) Change the incontinence brief every 2 hours and place on a disposable pad.
D) Employ a bed protector under the resident and check every 2 hours.

Answer 2

Employ a bed protector under the resident and check every 2 hours.

Question 3

The nursing assistant is caring for a client with a draining wound. The drainage has gotten onto the bed linens. What is the appropriate action for the nursing assistant to take?

A) Apply a folded bath blanket under the client.
B) Fold a towel under the draining wound.
C) Use a disposable bed protector under the client.
D) Ask the nurse to place more dressing pads over the wound.

Answer 3

Use a disposable bed protector under the client.

Question 4

Which technique is used to prevent the spread of infection when handling soiled linens?

A) Rolling the linens toward the center of the bed to confine the soiled area inside.
B) Holding soiled linens against the body to ensure that nothing falls on the floor.
C) Using paper towels to mop up fluids that leak through the linens to the mattress.
D) Placing soiled linens on the floor since that surface is already dirty.

Question 5

What should be done with the clean linen not used to change a resident's bed?

A) Return it to the linen cart.
B) Place it in the linen hamper.
C) Leave it on the resident's chair to be used for the next linen change.
D) Place it with the linen to be used for the linen change in the next room.

Question 6

Which statement shows a lack of understanding about appropriate bedmaking techniques?

A) Linens are placed on the bed with seams facing away from the person's skin.
B) Bed linens are checked for personal items before being removed.
C) Shaking clean linens freshens them before being placed on the bed.
D) Soiled linens are changed, regardless of the time of day.

Question 7

The purpose of a mitered corner is to:

A) ensure that the top sheet does not fall off the bed.
B) eliminate any confusion between the bottom and top sheets.
C) hold the top sheet, blanket, and bedspread in their proper places.
D) prevent any shifts in a flat mattress relative to the bed's metal frame.

Question 8

When making the bed of a comatose client, it is true that:

A) the client must be removed from the bed in order to make it.
B) the nursing assistant should talk reassuringly to the client while making the bed.
C) modesty is of little importance since the client is already unconscious.
D) the bed is not made up as often as the bed of a person who is not comatose.

Question 9

The nursing assistant prepares a bed for a client who will be returning from surgery. What is the appropriate action for the nursing assistant to take?

A) Fanfold the top sheet and blanket to the side of the bed and have the bed in high position.
B) Remove the bed because the client will come in a bed from the perioperative department.
C) Leave the top sheet and blanket pulled up and the bed in low position and the wheels locked.
D) Strip the bed and leave in high position with wheels locked because the client has bedding.

Question 10

The nursing assistant prepares to change the bed of a resident with no history of incontinence. After washing hands, what is the best order for the nursing assistant to gather the linens?

A) Bed protector, bed sheet, draw sheet, top sheet, blanket, pillowcase
B) Bottom sheet, draw sheet, bed protector, top sheet, blanket, pillowcase
C) Mattress pad, bottom sheet, bed protector, top sheet, blanket, pillowcase
D) Mattress pad, bottom sheet, draw sheet, top sheet, blanket, pillowcase

Question 11

A mitered corner is made at the bottom of the bed after which the piece of linen is centered and unfolded across the bed?

A) Bottom sheet
B) Bedspread
C) Draw sheet
D) Blanket

Question 12

To minimize the risk of infection, the pillow is placed on the bed:

A) with the open end of the pillowcase toward the door.
B) with the closed end of the pillowcase toward the door.
C) propped up against the head of the bed.
D) at the foot of the bed.

Question 13

A nursing assistant can prevent back injury when making beds by:

A) gathering all necessary linens before beginning the procedure.
B) raising the bed to a comfortable working height.
C) lowering the bed to be near the floor.
D) locking the wheels on the bed.

Question 14

It is true that when making an occupied bed, the nursing assistant will:

A) fanfold the dirty mattress pad, bottom sheet, and draw sheet along the person's back before applying the clean linen.
B) change the mattress pad, then the bottom sheet, and then the draw sheet by having the person roll from side to side.
C) have the person press the heels into the bed and lift the buttocks so that the dirty sheets can be removed.
D) remove all the dirty linens from the bed before starting to replace with clean linen.

Question 15

The experienced nursing assistant is observing a beginning nursing assistant who is making an unoccupied bed for a resident with incontinence. At which step should the experienced nursing assistant intervene? The beginning nursing assistant:

A) returns unused linens back to the cart.
B) washes hands and applies gloves.
C) removes linens inspecting for items.
D) places an extra bed protector on bed.

Question 16

Which statement establishes that the nursing assistant understands when bed linen is changed?

A) "The nurse tells me when a resident's bed needs to be changed."
B) "The policy states that linen must be changed at least once weekly."
C) "I change a bed's linen whenever it's wet, soiled, or wrinkled."
D) "I change bed linen twice a week whether it's needed or not."

Question 17

The purpose of the bath blanket is to:

A) act as a big absorbent bath towel.
B) meet the resident's need for privacy.
C) protect the bed linen from getting wet.
D) provide extra padding to make the bed comfortable.

Question 18

In order to decrease the risk of pressure ulcers on the feet, a toe pleat is an important feature in the bed linen for a client who is:

A) spending most of the time in bed.
B) returning from leg amputation.
C) confused or agitated.
D) an older adult.

Question 19

To promote good body mechanics when making a bed, the nursing assistant will:

A) bring all the necessary clean linens into the room.
B) position the bed at a comfortable height.
C) help the client into a nearby chair.
D) lock the bed's wheels.

Question 20

To promote infection control when making a bed, what is the appropriate action for the nursing assistant to take?

A) Collect necessary linens in correct order and hold close to their body.
B) Wash hands and wear gloves when gathering linens from the linen cart.
C) Shake linens to determine whether personal belongings were left in bedding.
D) Place clean linens on nearby clean and dry overbed table in client's room.