Beds and Bed Making : Info from Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker - E-Book – Sheila A. Sorrentino, Leighann Remmert, Mary J. Wilk, Rosemary Newmaster

Question 1

The usual sleeping position for a bed

Answer 1

flat position

Question 2

The client is placed in the semi-upright sitting position (45–60 degrees) and may have knees either bent or straight.

Answer 2

Fowler’s position

Question 3

A semi-sitting position in bed. The head of the bed is elevated by 15 to 30 degrees, or the client is propped up with a backrest or pillow

Answer 3

Low Fowler’s position

Question 4

The head of the bed is raised by 30 to 45 degrees.

Answer 4

Semi-Fowler’s position

Question 5

A semi-sitting position in bed. The head of the bed is elevated by 45 to 90 degrees.

Answer 5

High-Fowler’s position

Question 6

The head of the bed is lowered, and the foot of the bed is raised

Answer 6

Trendelenburg position

Question 7

The head of the bed is raised, and the foot of the bed is lowered,

Answer 7

Reverse Trendelenburg position

Question 8

Your uniform is considered dirty, so you must always hold linen away from your body and uniform.
T or F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Shake linen to remove any dust.

T or F

Answer 9

False

Never shake linen in the air, as this could spread microbes.

Question 10

If you find you have taken extra linen into a client’s room, do not place it back in the linen room or on the linen cart, but leave it in the client’s room.
T or F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What is the order to collect linen?

Answer 11

in the order you will use it: 
• Mattress pad (if used)
• Bottom sheet (flat or fitted) 
• Incontinence pad (if used) 
• Top sheet (flat or fitted) 
• Blanket or comforter (if used) 
• Bedspread (if used) 
• Pillowcase(s)

Question 12

Remove each piece of linen separately. Roll the linen toward from you. The side that touched the client is inside the roll. The side that has not touched the client is outside.
T or F

Answer 12

False

Roll the linen away from you

Question 13

Soiled linen should never be placed on the floor.

T or F

Answer 13

True

this would contribute to the spread of pathogens.

Question 14

How often should linen be changed in Long Term Care

Answer 14

Usually weekly. Pillowcases, top and bottom sheets, and drawsheets (if used) may be changed twice a week. When wet, damp, or soiled

Question 15

A small sheet placed over the middle of the bottom sheet. It is used to turn and move the client in bed.

Answer 15

Turning pad or turning sheet. aka sliding pad, transfer sheet or lift pad

Question 16

A sheet used to protect linen beneath the client from getting wet or soiled.

Answer 16

drawsheet

Question 17

Completely cover a plastic drawsheet (if used) with a cotton drawsheet. A plastic drawsheet must not touch the client’s body.
T or F

Answer 17

True

Question 18

The space between the mattress and crib sides should be no more than 5 cm.
T or F

Answer 18

False
3cm
Only two adult fingers should fit in the space.

Question 19

The bottom contact sheet, next to your client’s skin, needs to be wrinkle free to prevent skin irritation, which can lead to skin breakdown of buttocks, ankles, and elbows and lead to bedsores.
T or F

Answer 19

True