Personal careQuestion 1197 of 1700
A resident has a bed alarm. What should you do before you leave the room?
- Make sure the alarm is in place and turned on
- Turn the alarm off so it does not disturb the resident
- Move the alarm to the next room
- Ask the resident to check the alarm
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Correct answer: Make sure the alarm is in place and turned on
Bed and chair alarms are part of the safety checks you do before you leave.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.4: Pre- and Post-Procedural Steps
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026