Safety and emergenciesQuestion 1117 of 1700
After you pull through the fitted sheet, lift sheet, and soaker pad, what do you do next?
- Help the resident lie on their back
- Make mitered corners at the foot of the bed
- Make a toe pleat at the foot of the bed
- Exchange the soiled pillow for a clean one
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Correct answer: Help the resident lie on their back
The resident is turned onto the back before the new flat sheet goes on top.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.6: Skills Checklist- Making an Occupied Bed
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026