Chapter 17 Bedmaking

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a primary reason for using clean, dry, and wrinkle-free linens for all residents?

• To reduce laundry costs

• To promote comfort and prevent skin breakdown

• To make the bed look attractive

• To avoid disturbing residents

Multiple Choice

clean linens are placed

• on the floor

• on the top of dirty linens

• under dirty linens

• on a clean surface

Multiple Choice

Linens are held

• with forceps

• close to your body and unform

• away from your body and uniform

• with gloves on

Multiple Select

Which actions should be taken when caring for bed linens? Select all that apply.

• Straighten linens whenever loose or wrinkled

• Check linens for dentures and sharp objects

• Change linens only once a week

• Remove food and crumbs after meals

Multiple Choice

When handling clean linens, you must practice

• medical asepsis

• medicare guidelines

• The Bloodbourne Pathogen Standard

• OBRA

Multiple Choice

Which is a safety measure for making beds?

• lower the bed for body mechanics

• only wear gloves when removing linen from the person's bed when it is wet

• After making a bed, lower the bed to its lowest position

• after making a occupied, always raise the bed rails

Multiple Choice

You are going to make a bed. For good body mechanics, the bed is

• in Fowler's position

• raised

• locked in position

• moved so you can reach it with ease

Multiple Choice

A resident is up all day. What kind of bed should you make?

• Closed bed

• open bed

• occupied bed

• surgical bed

Multiple Choice

A resident is not feeling well. The person will spend most of the day in bed. What kind of bed should you make after the person's bath?

• closed bed

• open bed

• occupied bed

• surgical bed

Multiple Choice

Which linens must be tight and wrinkle-free?

• botton linens

• the blanket

• the bedspread

• the pillowcase

Multiple Choice

Wet, damp, or soiled linens are changed

• right away

• after meals

• after the shower or bath

• each shift

Multiple Choice

Linens are always changed

• when loose or wrinkled

• if there are crumbs

• at bedtime

• when wet soiled or damp

Multiple Choice

You brought 2 pillowcases into a resident's room. The person uses one pillow . What should you do with the other pillowcases

• return it to the linen supply

• leave it in the person's room for another time

• take to another resident's room it

• put it with the dirty laundry

Multiple Choice

When removing dirty linens, you must wear

• gloves

• a gown

• a face mask

• goggles

Multiple Choice

You are removing linens from a person's bed. Which is correct?

• remove all dirty linens at once

• roll each piece away from you

• keep the side that touched the person outside the roll

• place dirty linen on the floor

Multiple Choice

Which can be used as a lifting or turning sheet?

• mattress pad

• bottom sheet

• plastic draw sheet

• cotton drawsheet

Multiple Choice

you brought extra linen into a resident's room. The extra linen is

• stored in the person's closet

• placed in the bedside stand

• used for the person's roommate

• considered contaminated

Multiple Choice

To keep beds neat and clean,you must follow

• the material safety data sheet

• Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

• Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions

• OBRA and OSHA standards