Basic Nursing SkillsQuestion 82 of 200

When making an occupied bed, the CNA should:

a.Raise the bed to working height, lower side rail on working side, keep resident covered with bath blanket, roll resident to opposite side, fan-fold soiled linen, place clean linen, then roll resident over the roll to the clean side and complete
b.Lower both side rails fully and leave resident uncovered
c.Pull soiled linen out from under the resident in one strong motion
d.Stand on the bed to tuck corners

Explanation

Occupied bed making protects safety and dignity: raise bed to working height (ergonomics), keep one rail up to prevent falls, drape the resident with a bath blanket (privacy/warmth), turn the resident to the far side, roll/fan-fold soiled linen, place and tuck clean linen, then roll resident over the linen ridge to the clean side. Lowering both rails (b), forceful pulling (c), and climbing on bed (d) are unsafe.

Law Reference: Fundamentals; bed making

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