Fundamentals of Nursing Q 324
What does the nurse in charge do when making a surgical bed?
A. Leaves the bed in the high position when finished.
B. Place the pillow at the head of the bed.
C. Rolls the patient to the far side of the bed.
D. Tucks the top sheet and blanket under the bottom of the bed.
Correct Answer: A. Leaves the bed in the high position when finished.
When making a surgical bed, the nurse leaves the bed in a high position when finished. After placing the top linens on the bed without pouching them, the nurse fan folds these linens to the side opposite from where the patient will enter and places the pillow on the bedside chair. All these actions promote transfer of the postoperative patient from the stretcher to the bed.
Option B: When making an occupied bed or unoccupied bed, the nurse places the pillow at the head of the bed and tucks the top sheet and blanket under the bottom of the bed.
Option C: When making an occupied bed, the nurse rolls the patient to the far side of the bed. Bed Making is a key nursing skill that is essential for the promotion of patient comfort, hygiene, and wellbeing. Bed Making requires technical and practical skills and consideration should be given to issues of safety, moving and handling and infection control practices.
Option D: The blanket is placed at the center of the bed with its top 20cms approximately from the top of the mattress. The top sheet is folded back over the blanket. The blanket is folded under the foot of the mattress. Make a square corner & tuck in along sides.