Bed Making

The purpose of a toe pleat in bed making is to (a)  

• To provide additional space for pat
• To anchor the sheet on mattresses
• To prevent foot drop
• To provide a clean environment for

A ________ is a curved, semi-circular metal frame that can be placed over a portion of the patient's body.

• A) Bed cradle

• B) Hospital bed

• C) Mitered corner

• D) Toe pleat

Match the following types of beds with their descriptions:

• A bed used for clients recovering from illness

• Open bed

• A bed prepared for a client returning from surgery

• Post-operative bed

• A bed made after a client is discharged

• Closed bed

• A bed prepared for a new client before admission

• Recovery bed

A (a)   is used to protect the bottom sheet from patient secretions and prevent bedsores.

• A) Blanket
• B) Top sheet
• C) Rubber sheet
• D) Cotton draw sheet

What is the rationale for washing hands thoroughly before and after handling clients' bed linen?

• To avoid spreading micro-organisms

• To control nosocomial infection

• To prevent bedsores

• To maintain linen quality.

Why should soiled linen never be shaken in the air?

• To avoid spreading microorganisms

• To save time

• To conserve energy

• To provide ample working space.

When stripping and making a bed, it is important to conserve time and energy by stripping and making up one side as completely as possible before working on the other side to avoid (a)   .

• spreading microorganisms
• time and energy waste
• providing ample working space
• keeping quality of work

Match the following steps with their correct order in the procedure for stripping the bed.

• Second step in stripping the bed

• Remove pillow case

• Fourth step in stripping the bed

• Remove mattress cover

• Third step in stripping the bed

• Loosen all bed linens

• First step in stripping the bed

• Place chair at the foot of the bed

In the bed making procedure, after removing the pillow case, (a)   .

• Loosen all bed linens
• Place pillow on chair
• Remove mattress cover
• Roll rubber sheet and place on chai

Fill in the blank: The equipment needed for bed making includes a mattress cover, bottom sheet, rubber sheet, and ______.

• A) Pillow

• B) Blanket

• C) Cotton draw sheet

• D) Bed spread