Safety and emergenciesQuestion 177 of 1700
While stripping a bed, you find a resident's belongings in it. What should you do?
- Put them in the soiled linen bag at once
- Throw them away in the trash can
- Give them to the next resident in the room
- Return them to their proper place
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Correct answer: Return them to their proper place
Belongings belong to the resident.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.5: Skills Checklist- Making an Unoccupied Bed Checklist
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026