Safety and emergenciesQuestion 178 of 1700
The bed is soiled. What should you do?
- Have it sanitized before you add new linens
- Cover it with a new fitted sheet right away
- Turn the mattress over to the clean side
- Leave it for the next shift to handle later
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Correct answer: Have it sanitized before you add new linens
A soiled bed must be sanitized first. You can do it or ask environmental services to do it.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.5: Skills Checklist- Making an Unoccupied Bed Checklist
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026