Safety First
Before raising or lowering the bed, what should you always check?
A. If the patient likes the blanket
B. If the brakes are locked
C. If the pillow looks fluffy
B. If the brakes are locked
Fill in the Blank.
Before leaving the patient, always return the bed to the ________ position and make
sure it is _______________.
Lowest;Locked
Why should you NEVER shake dirty linens?
A. It makes the bed messy
B. It spreads germs into the air
C. It hurts your arms
D. It makes the linens wrinkle
B. It spreads germs into the air
Which sheet helps with lifting and turning the patient during bed making?
A. Fitted sheet
B. Draw sheet
C. Blanket
D. Mattress pad
B. Draw sheet
If you notice redness on the patient’s skin while making the bed, you should:
A. Ignore it
B. Report it
C. Add more blankets to cushion your patient
B. Report it
You need to move the bed to make space. What must you do FIRST?
A. Raise the bed
B. Unlock the brakes
C. Put all rails up
D. Lower the head of the bed
B. Unlock the brakes
Fill in the Blank:
Work on ______ side(s) of the bed at a time.
One
You smell an odor while making the bed, and suspect a wound. What should you do next?
A. Ignore it
B. Finish changing the bed first
C. Assess the patient
D. Spray air freshener
C. Assess the patient
The patient is very frail. What is the MOST important part of turning them?
A. Turning quickly
B. Keeping the draw sheet smooth
C. Support them with both hands and turn slowly
D. Using only one hand and turn slowly
C. Support them with both hands and turn slowly
Fill in the Blank.
When rolling a patient, make sure the side rail on the ______ side is up.
opposite/far side
ou reach for clean linens, but they fall onto the patient’s used blanket. What should you do?
A. Use them anyway
B. Put them back into the clean linen cart
C. Get all new clean linens
D. Shake them off first
C. Get all new clean linens
What Most common Head of the Bed Angle helps with a patient eating and respiratory comfort?
A. Semi Fowler’s - 30 degrees
B. High Fowler’s - 90 degrees
C. Fowler’s - 45 degrees
C. Fowler’s - 45 degrees
You are making the bed and the patient begins sliding toward the edge closest to you. What is the safest immediate action?
A. Push them back into place quickly
B. Ask them to scoot themselves
C. Stop, lower the bed and call for help
D. Continue making the bed to finish faster
C. Stop, lower the bed and call for help
You raise the bed to work, but when you go to lower it, the controls don’t respond. What should you do FIRST?
A. Leave the bed high
B. Push random buttons
C. Check if the bed is plugged in
D. Call maintenance immediately
C. Check if the bed is plugged in
A patient reports feeling too tired to roll. What should you do?
A. Skip the roll and pull the sheet under them
B. Ask for additional help and use a draw sheet
C. Wait until later and stop the bed change
D. Roll them anyway quickly
B. Ask for additional help and use a draw sheet
You should always keep soiled linens close to your uniform. Circle your answer.
True or False
False
You go to remove a pillow and the patient has neck pain. What should you do?
A. Remove the pillow anyway
B. Ask them how they want their head supported
C. Lower the head of the bed immediately
D. Tell them discomfort is normal
B. Ask them how they want their head supported
You walk into the room and find a patient unresponsive and not breathing. You call for help. What should you do with the bed next?
A. Raise the head of the bed to make breathing easier
B. Press the CPR button to flatten the bed immediately
C. Lower the side rails and walk away to find more help
D. Keep the bed in whatever position it is already in
B. Press the CPR button to flatten the bed immediately
While making the bed, your partner raises the bed too high and the patient becomes nervous. How do you respond?
A. Lower it slowly and explain what you're doing
B. Tell the patient not to worry
C. Leave the bed high to save time
D. Quickly pull sheets to finish faster
A. Lower it slowly and explain what you're doing
Fill in the Blank.
Trendelenburg position means the head of bed is ______ and the feet are ______.
Down;UP