Chapter 17 Bedmaking

Question 1

Cotton draw sheet

Answer 1

A draw sheet made of cotton; it helps keep the mattress and bottom linens clean

Question 2

Draw sheet

Answer 2

A small sheet placed over the middle of the bottom sheet

Question 3

Waterproof draw sheet

Answer 3

A draw sheet made of plastic rubber or absorbent material used to protect the mattress and bottom linens from dampness and soiling

Question 4

Types of bed

Answer 4

Closed bed: is not used until bedtime or the bed is ready for new residents. Top linens are not folded back

Open bed: is in used. Top linens are fan- folded back so the person can get into bed. A closed bed becomes an open bed by fan-folding back the top linens

Occupied Bed: is made with person in it

Surgical Bed: is made to transfer a person from a stretcher, this bed also is made for person who arrives by a ambulance

Question 5

Nursing center linens are

Answer 5

Not changed every day!
Maybe once or twice a week

Question 6

Complete linen change

Answer 6

Done on person bath day.
Once or twice week!
Pillowcases, top and bottom sheets and draw sheets (if used) are changed twice week

Question 7

Linens are always changed

Answer 7

If wet, damp,soiled,or very wrinkled

Question 8

Handling linens

Answer 8

Always hold linens away from your body and uniform!
Uniform is considered dirty.
Place clean linens on clean surfaces.
Never put clean or dirty on floor

Question 9

Which requires a linen change?

Answer 9

Wet linens

Question 10

You will transfer a person from a stretcher to the bed. Which bed should you make?

Answer 10

Surgical bed

Question 11

When handling linens

Answer 11

Hold linens away from your body and uniform

Question 12

A resident is out of the bed most of the day. Which bed should you make?

Answer 12

Closed bed

Question 13

A complete linen change is done when

Answer 13

The bed is made for a new person

Question 14

You are using a waterproof draw sheet. Which is true?

Answer 14

A cotton draw sheet must completely cover the waterproof draw sheet

Question 15

To make an occupied bed, you do the following except

Answer 15

Fan-fold top linens to the foot of the bed

Question 16

A surgical bed is kept

Answer 16

In a highest position

Question 17

Mrs. Sanders is comatose. Which is correct when making her bed?

Answer 17

Talk to her and explain what steps you are taking

Question 18

Which is incorrect when changing a pillowcase?

Answer 18

Hold the pillow under your chin

Question 19

Ms. Rodriguez always likes a blanket o her bed for warmth. Which is the best place for this to be placed?

Answer 19

Between the top sheet and bed spread

Question 20

Ms. Rodriguez asks her daughter to bring her favorite comforter from home. Which is incorrect?

Answer 20

She is told this is not allowed

Question 21

Bed that is ready for a new person is

Answer 21

Closed bed

Question 22

Practice hand hygiene before handling clean linens and after handling dirty linens

Answer 22

True

Question 23

When removing dirty linen, roll the linens towards you

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Line are changed when they become loose and wrinkled

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Wet damp and soiled linens are changed at the end of your shift

Answer 25

False