The nurse educator is reviewing with a group of student nurses the purposes of bed making in the healthcare facility. What are the best responses by the student nurses about the purposes of bed making?
1 . Helps clients feel comfortable
2 . Decreases pathogens in the client's bed
3 . Reduces the potential for skin breakdown
4 . Helps to control odor
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
C
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The purpose of bed making is to help clients feel comfortable and to decrease pathogens in the client's environment. Clean, dry, and wrinkle-free linens also help to reduce the potential for skin breakdown and are important in helping to control odor.
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