One of the most important things to check when preparing a room/bed area for a new individual is that:
a. it has been cleaned from the last admission.
b. the oxygen and suction are connected correctlyand working
c. the equipment in the room (such as call button)is functioning.
d. all of the above.
d
As well as ensuring that the necessary equipment for
a new admission is in the room (e.g. IV pole), it is important to ensure the cleanliness of the room and bedding and
that the emergency equipment is connected correctly and
working.
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