Mobility and transfersQuestion 1374 of 1700
Before you boost a resident up in bed, why do you place a pillow against the headboard?
- To raise the resident's head for eating
- To stop the resident from sliding down later
- To keep the resident's head from bumping the headboard
- To keep the bed from sliding along the wall
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Correct answer: To keep the resident's head from bumping the headboard
The pillow is a cushion between the head and the headboard during the move.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.2: Moving and Positioning Clients
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026