BED MAKING

Question 1

What do you do before making a bed?

Answer 1

Collect necessary bed linens and the patient’s personal items.

Question 2

What do you do during bed making?

Answer 2

Use safe patient handling procedures and proper body mechanics.

Question 3

The top covers are folded back, so it is easy for a patient to get into bed.

Answer 3

Open bed

Question 4

What is important when making a bed?

Answer 4

The patient’s privacy, comfort, and safety are all important when making a bed.

Question 5

The top sheet, blanket, and bedspread are drawn up to the head of the mattress and under the pillows.

Answer 5

Closed bed

Question 6

A _______ bed is prepared in a hospital room before a new patient is admitted to that room.

Answer 6

Closed

Question 7

What does a typical hospital room contain?

Answer 7

Over-bed table, bedside stand, chairs, lamp, and bed. (Also includes a call light, television set, a wall-mounted BP gauge, oxygen and vacuum wall outlets, and personal care items)

Question 8

When should you wear gloves?

Answer 8

When a patient is incontinent or excess drainage is on their sheets.

Question 9

What do you do when replacing a new bottom sheet?

Answer 9

Remove wrinkles

Question 10

Do not hold _____next to your clothing and never use your chin or teeth to hold this when replacing a new pillow case.

Answer 10

Pillows

Question 11

What should you always use?

Answer 11

Good body mechanics and hand hygiene

Question 12

A standard hospital bed can be adjusted for

Answer 12

height and position

Question 13

The patient can adjust an electrically operated bed to

Answer 13

raise and lower the head and knees

Question 14

Bed linen is always changed

Answer 14

when soiled

Question 15

The closed bed is made when the patient is

Answer 15

discharged

Question 16

If you are using a flat bottom sheet you should

Answer 16

align the bottom end even with the end of the mattress

Question 17

Which of the following is true about handling linen?

Answer 17

extra linen cannot be removed and used for another patient

Question 18

After making the bed

Answer 18

return the bed to the lowest horizontal position

Question 19

The open bed

Answer 19

has the top bedding fanfolded at the foot

Question 20

When making an occupied bed

Answer 20

the patient is in the bed

Question 21

When changing linen that is soiled with body fluids

Answer 21

wear gloves and avoid contact with your uniform

Question 22

When making an occupied bed

Answer 22

cover the patient with a bath blanket when removing the top sheet

Question 23

When making a surgical bed

Answer 23

the upper bedding is fanfolded to the far side of the bed

Question 24

The laundry hamper and clean linen should be

Answer 24

separated by one room’s width

Question 25

When you are making a patient’s bed, the corner of the top sheet accidentally touches the floor. You should

Answer 25

remove the sheet and place it in the soiled linen hamper

Question 26

Low beds are commonly used in the care of patients who are at risk of

Answer 26

falls

Question 27

A low air loss bed may be ordered when the patient

Answer 27

has pressure ulcers

Question 28

low air loss beds

Answer 28

reduce pressure, friction, and shearing

Question 29

A(n) bed frame is 4 to 6 inches from the floor to the top of the frame deck

Answer 29

low

Question 30

Which type of bed would be most suitable for an obese patient?

Answer 30

bariatric

Question 31

Which of the following statements about a low air loss bed is correct?

Answer 31

low air loss beds are frequently used for patients with serious skin conditions

Question 32

To help prevent back injury while making a patient’s bed, do all of the following except

Answer 32

move quickly and efficiently

Question 33

After making up a patient’s bed, you are left with an unused linen sheet. What should you do?

Answer 33

place the unused sheet into the soiled hamper

Question 34

When removing soiled linen you should

Answer 34

roll the linen toward the center of the bed

Question 35

Which of the following would not be used with a low air loss bed?

Answer 35

a cloth soaker pad

Question 36

T OR F: A gatch bed is operated electronically

Answer 36

F

Question 37

Residents in long-term care facilities may use their own bedspreads and pillows

Answer 37

TRUE

Question 38

A draw sheet may be used to lift and move the patient

Answer 38

T

Question 39

After making the unoccupied bed, raise the side rails

Answer 39

F

Question 40

After you raise the s side rails, you should test them for security

Answer 40

T

Question 41

After making the surgical bed, place an emesis basin and tissues next next to the bed

Answer 41

T

Question 42

PPE protective equipment is not necessary during the bedmaking procedure

Answer 42

F

Question 43

You should avoid shaking soiled linen

Answer 43

T

Question 44

After the bottom of the bed has been made, pull the mattress to the head of the bed

Answer 44

F

Question 45

Before making a bed lower It to its lowest height

Answer 45

F

Question 46

CPR is not effective on a low air loss bed

Answer 46

T

Question 47

Before making an unoccupied bed arrange the linen in order

Answer 47

T

Question 48

Loosen the top linen when a bed is occupied

Answer 48

T

Question 49

Making an occupied bed is easier

Answer 49

F

Question 50

Closed bed is used when a patient is restricted to bed

Answer 50

F

Question 51

Unoccupied bed is the least common bedmaking procedure

Answer 51

F

Question 52

Which action ensures that a patient will not have unnecessary pain during a linen change

Answer 52

Administer a prescribed analgesic 30 to 60 minutes before the bed change if needed.

Question 53

The nurse is preparing to make an occupied bed for a patient who is on aspiration precautions. What will the nurse do to ensure the safety of this patient during the bed change?

Answer 53

Keep the head of the bed no lower than a 30-degree angle.

Question 54

The nurse is changing the bed linen of a patient on bed rest. When the nurse is ready to make the other side of the bed, what will the nurse do before having the patient turn onto the side that has already been made?

Answer 54

Raise the side rails

Question 55

What will the nurse do right after placing a clean topsheet on the patient?

Answer 55

Remove the bath blanket

Question 56

Why is it important to avoid wrinkles in the bed linens?

Answer 56

They cause discomfort and can lead to the information of pressure ulcers.

Question 57

Why are mitered corners used on all types of beds?

Answer 57

Used to hold the linens firmly in place.

Question 58

2 purposes for making an open bed.

Answer 58

• To welcome a new patient.

- For patients who are ambulatory or out of bed for short periods of time.

Question 59

What is the purpose of a bed cradle?

Answer 59

To prevent linen from touching parts of the patients body.

Question 60

Conditions or disorders that might require a bed cradle

Answer 60

• Patients with burns
• Skin ulcers
• Lesions
• Blood clots
• Circulatory diseases
• Fractures
• Surgery on legs or feet

Question 61

What are draw sheets and why are they used?

Answer 61

Half sheets that are frequently used in bed. To protect the mattress + patients.

Question 62

Why is it important to unfold the sheets rather than shake them out?

Answer 62

Limiting the movement of organisms will limits the spread of germs.

Question 63

Why do you complete one entire side of the bed before going to the opposite side?

Answer 63

It’s more efficient and less time is wasted.

Question 64

How is the pillow placed on the bed? Why is it placed in the position?

Answer 64

The opening of the pillow case facing away from the door because it looks nicer & helps prevent the entrance of organisms from the hall.