When delegating bed-making to the unlicensed assistive personnel ...

[Beheh]

When delegating bed-making to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), the nurse would instruct the UAP on which items? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Proper disposal of linens that contain drainage
  2. What tubes or dressings the client might have
  3. How to make hospital corners
  4. Whom to inform if they notice anything unusual
  5. Placing the call bell in a specific location for a client with mobility concerns

Question 2

The nurse is making beds on the medical-surgical unit. What would the nurse do differently when making a surgical bed versus an open unoccupied bed? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Strip the bed.
  2. Do not tuck, miter, or toe-pleat the top covers.
  3. Fold top sheets into a triangle at the side of the bed.
  4. Place pillows on the chair beside the bed.
  5. Raise the bed to a comfortable working height.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,5

The nurse should instruct the UAP on how to dispose of linens that contain drainage, and should inform the UAP of any tubes or dressings the client may have in place and the importance of placing the call bell in a specific location for a client with mobility concerns. The nurse should not have to teach the UAP how to make a bed, because the UAP should be familiar with the procedure. There is no need to inform the UAP whom to notify because the UAP should inform the nurse if anything unusual occurs.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2,3,4

When making a surgical bed, the top covers would not be tucked, mitered, or pleated, but rather folded to the side of the bed, forming a triangle, so the bed is prepared for the client to slide from the stretcher to the bed. Pillows are removed from the bed and placed in the chair at the side of the bed because they will be in the way when the client is transferred from the stretcher. The bed should always be raised to a comfortable working height to avoid back strain for the nurse when making a bed, and the old linen should be stripped prior to making the fresh bed.

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