A nurse has to make a bed occupied by a client. What is the nurse required to do as part of the bed making procedure for an occupied bed?
A) Place a bath blanket over the top sheet
B) Raise the side rails on both sides of the bed
C) Fan-fold used linens toward the foot of the bed
D) Place the used linens on the floor
A
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The nurse should place a bath blanket over the top sheet when changing the bed linens to keep clients warm and protect their privacy. The nurse should only raise the side rail of the bed away from self to prevent the client from falling; the side rail also helps the client to turn on the side. The nurse should not fan-fold used linens toward the foot of the bed. Used linens should be folded from the side of the bed and wedged closer to the client to allow more space to place the clean bottom sheets. Used linens should be placed in a hamper or a bag and not on the floor to prevent contamination.
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