Personal careQuestion 291 of 1700
You finish care. Before you leave the room, how should the bed be left?
- In the highest position with the brakes locked
- In the lowest position with the brakes unlocked
- In the lowest position with the brakes locked
- In the highest position with the brakes unlocked
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Correct answer: In the lowest position with the brakes locked
Low and locked lowers the risk of injury if the resident gets out of bed alone.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.4: Pre- and Post-Procedural Steps
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026