Personal careQuestion 291 of 1700

You finish care. Before you leave the room, how should the bed be left?

  1. In the highest position with the brakes locked
  2. In the lowest position with the brakes unlocked
  3. In the lowest position with the brakes locked
  4. 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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026