Mobility and transfersQuestion 1444 of 1700
What do you do before you turn the resident to the side?
- Remove the pillow and raise the bed to its highest point
- Roll the resident away from you
- Lower the bed to the floor
- Use the lift sheet to move the resident toward you
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Correct answer: Use the lift sheet to move the resident toward you
Moving the resident closer to you leaves room for the turn.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.8: Skills Checklist- Positioning Supine to Lateral (Side-Lying)
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026