A nurse is assigned to care for a client with incontinence of urine. Based on this information, what should the nurse know about the schedules for making the bed?
A) Only after client's bath
B) Whenever the linen is soiled
C) Daily just before bedtime
D) Daily before visiting hours
B
Feedback:
The nurse should know that whenever the linen is soiled, the bed needs to be made again. Usually, the bed is made after a client's bath or morning care. The nurse does not need to make the bed just before bedtime or before visiting hours.
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