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When making an occupied bed, the nurse aide should:
- A.Ask the resident to get up even if unsafe
- B.Change the bed with no explanation
- C.Keep the resident covered, safe, and use good body mechanics
- D.Pull all linens off at once quickly
Correct answer
C. Keep the resident covered, safe, and use good body mechanics
Why
In occupied bedmaking the resident stays in bed, so the aide keeps them covered for privacy and warmth, uses side rails and positioning as directed, and protects their own back. The resident should not be forced to get up.
Content outline: Physical Care Skills - Bedmaking: Occupied Bed · From the Physical Care Skills practice bank (PC-163).