Deck 19: Bedmaking

Question 1

A resident is up all day.What kind of bed should you make?

A)Closed bed
B)Open bed
C)Occupied bed
D)Surgical bed

Answer 1

Closed bed

Question 2

Which piece of linen is waterproof?

A)Mattress pad
B)Bottom sheet
C)Plastic drawsheet
D)Pillowcase

Answer 2

Plastic drawsheet

Question 3

You are removing dirty linens from a person's bed.Which is correct?

A)Remove all dirty linens at once.
B)Roll each piece away from you.
C)Keep the side that touched the person outside the roll.
D)Place dirty linen on the floor.

Answer 3

Roll each piece away from you.

Question 4

Which will not keep beds neat and clean?

A)Straighten linens when loose or wrinkled.
B)Straighten loose or wrinkled linens at bedtime.
C)Check for and remove food and crumbs at the end of the day.
D)Change linens when they become wet,soiled,or damp.

Question 5

A clean,neat,wrinkle-free bed does the following except

A)Increases the person's comfort
B)Helps prevent skin breakdown
C)Helps prevent pressure ulcers
D)Prevents incontinence

Question 6

Clean linens are placed

A)On the floor
B)On top of dirty linens
C)Under dirty linens
D)On a clean surface

Question 7

Linen changes in the home are usually done

A)In the morning
B)Before visitors arrive
C)When the person is up for the day
D)Weekly,according to the person's routine

Question 8

A resident needed hospital care.The person will return to the nursing center by ambulance.What kind of bed should you make?

A)Closed bed
B)Open bed
C)Occupied bed
D)Surgical bed

Question 9

When removing dirty linens,you must wear

A)Gloves
B)A gown
C)A face mask
D)Goggles

Question 10

Linens are held

A)With forceps
B)Close to your body and uniform
C)Away from your body and uniform
D)With gloves on

Question 11

A resident is not feeling well.The person will spend most of the day in bed.What kind of bed should you make after the person's bath?

A)Closed bed
B)Open bed
C)Occupied bed
D)Surgical bed

Question 12

You brought extra linen into a patient's room.The extra linen is

A)Stored in the person's closet
B)Placed in the bedside stand
C)Used for the person's roommate
D)Considered contaminated

Question 13

In hospitals,which is always part of a daily linen change?

A)Bottom sheet
B)Mattress pad
C)Blanket
D)Bedspread

Question 14

In nursing centers,a complete linen change is usually done

A)In the morning
B)Before visitors arrive
C)When the person is up for the day
D)Once or twice per week,on the person's bath day

Question 15

Which goes on the bed first?

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

Question 16

When changing linens,you must follow

A)The material safety data sheet
B)Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
C)Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions
D)OBRA and OSHA standards

Question 17

When handling clean linens,you must practice

A)Medical asepsis
B)Surgical asepsis
C)The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
D)OBRA

Question 18

Which spreads microorganisms?

A)Shaking linens
B)Placing dirty linen in a laundry bag
C)Rolling dirty linens away from you
D)Practicing hand hygiene before handling clean linen

Question 19

A plastic drawsheet is used.It must

A)Completely cover the bottom sheet
B)Completely cover the cotton drawsheet
C)Be completely covered by the cotton drawsheet
D)Be completely covered by the bottom sheet

Question 20

Linens are always changed

A)When loose or wrinkled
B)If there are crumbs
C)At bedtime
D)When wet,damp,soiled,or very wrinkled

Question 21

Which can be used as an assist device used to transfer a person in bed?

A)Mattress pad
B)Bottom sheet
C)Plastic drawsheet
D)Cotton drawsheet

Question 22

A plastic trash bag can be used as a mattress protector.

Question 23

You are beginning to make an occupied bed.You should position the person in

A)The supine position
B)The prone position
C)Semi-Fowler's position
D)Lateral position

Question 24

Which linens must be tight and wrinkle-free?

A)Bottom linens
B)The blanket
C)The bedspread
D)The pillowcase

Question 25

Which is not a safety measure for using bumper pads in cribs?

A)Bumper pads must cover the entire side of the crib.
B)Bumper pads must fit snugly against the slats.
C)At least 6 straps or ties are needed to hold bumper pads in place.
D)Bumper pad straps or ties are toward the baby.

Question 26

You are going to make a bed.For good body mechanics,the bed is

A)In Fowler's position
B)Raised
C)Locked into position
D)Moved so you can reach it with ease

Question 27

A person does not use bed rails.You need to make an occupied bed.For the person's safety you should

A)Raise the bed rails
B)Keep the bed in low position
C)Ask a co-worker to help you
D)Make an open bed instead

Question 28

The nursing center has white,yellow,green,blue,and lilac colored linens.What color should you use for a male resident?

A)White
B)Green or blue
C)Yellow or lilac
D)Whatever color the person chooses

Question 29

A plastic drawsheet must never touch the

A)Bottom sheet
B)Cotton drawsheet
C)Top linens
D)Person's body

Question 30

Which is not a safety measure for making beds?

A)Raise the bed for body mechanics.
B)Wear gloves when removing linen from the person's bed.
C)After making a bed,lower the bed to its lowest position.
D)After making an occupied bed,always raise the bed rails.

Question 31

The top sheet is placed on the bed correctly if

A)The hem-stitching is down
B)The hem-stitching faces outward
C)The top edge is even with bottom of the mattress
D)It completely covers the plastic drawsheet

Question 32

Wet,damp,or soiled linens are changed

A)Right away
B)After meals
C)After the shower or bath
D)Each shift

Question 33

Linens are straightened and tightened

A)Daily
B)After the bath or shower
C)At bedtime
D)Whenever needed

Question 34

You brought 2 pillowcases into a resident's room.The person uses 1 pillow.What should you do with the other pillowcase?

A)Return it to the linen supply.
B)Leave it in the person's room for another time.
C)Take it to another resident's room.
D)Put it with the dirty laundry.

Question 35

These statements are about cribs and crib linens.Which is correct?

A)The crib mattress should be soft and comfortable.
B)The mattress must fit tightly into the crib.
C)The mattress must be at least 20 inches lower than the top of the crib rails.
D)Bumper pads are used until the baby is 12 months old.

Question 36

The bottom sheet is placed on the bed correctly if

A)The hem-stitching is down
B)The hem-stitching is up
C)The top edge is even with the top of the mattress
D)It completely covers the plastic drawsheet

Question 37

Drawsheets can cause

A)Incontinence
B)Discomfort and skin breakdown
C)A healthcare-associated infection
D)Friction and shearing

Question 38

After making an occupied bed,you must

A)Place the signal light within the person's reach
B)Raise the bed
C)Ask the nurse to check your work
D)Fold back top linens

Question 39

You are going to make a patient's bed.The nurse and care plan will give you the following information except

A)If the person uses bed rails
B)How to use good body mechanics
C)Any position restrictions
D)Any movement limits

Question 40

A resident has a closed bed.How can you make an open bed for the person?

A)Remove the linens
B)Make a cuff with the top sheet,blanket,and bedspread
C)Fan-fold back the top linen
D)Push the linens to the side so the person can crawl into the bed

Question 41

A resident brought a pillow from home.Which is correct?

A)The person needs to bring a pillowcase,too.
B)The person must use a pillow provided by the nursing center.
C)The person has the right to use the pillow.
D)The pillow must have a safety check by the maintenance department.

Question 42

You are making a surgical bed for a patient returning from surgery.Which is correct?

A)A complete linen change is needed.
B)After making bed,leave the bed in the lowest position.
C)After making bed,leave both bed rails up.
D)Attach the signal light to the bed.