A roller sheet has been placed under an elderly client who is receiving treatment for failure to thrive. When using a roller sheet in a client's care, the nurse must
A) Keep the siderails raised to prevent the client from rolling off the side of the bed.
B) Ensure that the roller sheet is kept dry and wrinkle-free.
C) First ensure that the client is able to roll side-to-side independently.
D) Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to protect the roller sheet from urine.
B
Feedback:
Nurses use the roller sheet to change the client to an alternate position while avoiding any stooping, reaching, or twisting. The sheet is removed after being used or kept dry and free of wrinkles to prevent skin breakdown. It does not require that the siderails be raised and a client who can move independently is unlikely to require a roller sheet. The sheet must be kept dry but a urinary catheter should not be inserted for this sole reason.
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