The nurse is preparing to make an occupied bed. What procedure will the nurse follow to correctly complete this task? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. Remove spread and blanket separately
b. Place soiled sheet at end of bed
c. Place bath blanket over patient on top sheet
d. Slide mattress to bottom of bed
e. Position patient to far side of bed

Answer 1

ANS: A, C, E
When making an occupied bed the nurse will remove the spread and blanket separately. The bath blanket is placed over the patient on the top sheet and the patient is positioned to the far side of the bed. Soiled linen is placed in the laundry bin, not at the end of the bed. The mattress is slid to the top of the bed.