A nurse is supervising a nursing assistant who is preparing an occupied bed. What action by the nursing assistant indicates a need for further learning?
A) Rolling the client to the far end of the bed
B) Pulling the draw sheet from below the client
C) Loosening the bed linen from one side of the bed
D) Wearing disposable gloves
B
Feedback:
If the nursing assistant pulls the draw sheet from below the client, he or she needs correction and further instructions. Rolling the client to the far end of the bed, loosening the bed linen from one side, and wearing disposable gloves are correct components of bedmaking.
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