When Working with a Patient Who Is Being Placed on an Air

Multiple Choice

When working with a patient who is being placed on an air mattress/overlay,the nurse should:

A) apply the preinflated overlay over the standard mattress.
B) bring any plastic strips or flaps around the corners of the bed mattress.
C) administer an analgesic after the patient is moved onto the mattress.
D) keep clamps or pins attached to the sheets to keep them in place over the mattress.