Safety and emergenciesQuestion 182 of 1700
When you place the new flat sheet on an occupied bed, what do you do?
- Remove the resident's covers
- Ask the resident to sit up
- Keep the resident covered
- Ask a visitor to hold the sheet
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Correct answer: Keep the resident covered
The resident stays covered while the new sheet goes on, which protects privacy.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.6: Skills Checklist- Making an Occupied Bed
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026