ch 14 Flashcards
Which of the following helps make the patient’s room a pleasant environment?
good lighting
When handling linens,
hold linens away from your uniform.
A complete linen change is done when
the bed is made for a new resident.
Most patients are comfortable at temperatures between
68° and 74° Fahrenheit.
What is the difference between a closed bed and an occupied bed?
A closed bed is a bed that is not currently in use.
One purpose of a draw sheet is to
lift and move a patient up in bed safely.
Fanfolded linens are linens that have been
folded into 12-inch squares.
A closed bed that has been opened to allow safe transfer of a patient who is moving from a stretcher to the bed is called a(n)
surgical bed.
The item that provides warmth and privacy for a patient in bed while the bed is being changed is a
bath blanket.
A table that swings over a patient’s bed and holds items the patient needs often is a
over bed tables
