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A nurse plans to provide morning care for a bedridden client.
What is the priority action that the nurse should consider before starting?
Suggested Answer: C
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Safety in Bedridden Patient Care:
Ensuring patient safety is paramount before beginning any care activities.
Priority Actions:
Bed Locked: Prevents bed movement which could cause patient falls.
Pillows and Bed Sheets: Secondary actions related to patient comfort and hygiene.
Client Position: Important but ensuring bed stability is the first step for safety.
Joint Commission guidelines on patient safety
Fundamentals of Nursing textbooks
26 comments · newest first
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Cristy
5 months ago
True, but if the bed isn’t locked, it’s risky. C is definitely the best choice.
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Cheryl
5 months ago
But what about D? The client should be positioned safely too.
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Lorenza
6 months ago
I agree, C is crucial. A locked bed prevents accidents.
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Luther
6 months ago
I think the priority is to ensure safety first. So, C makes sense.
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Sherell
6 months ago
Isn't it more important to make sure the client is safe at the side of the bed?
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Goldie
6 months ago
Wait, why would you remove the sheets before checking the client?
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Lorrie
6 months ago
I agree, locking the bed is super important!
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An
6 months ago
Removing pillows seems unnecessary at the start.
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Raina
7 months ago
I think the bed should definitely be locked first!
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Velda
7 months ago
B) Removing the bed sheets? Might as well just tuck the client in for a nap!
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Annice
7 months ago
Locking the bed? That's a no-brainer! What is this, amateur hour?
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Goldie
8 months ago
A) Removing the pillows first would make the client more comfortable during care.
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Lavonda
8 months ago
D) Positioning the client at the side of the bed is crucial for safe transfer.
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Omer
8 months ago
C) Ensuring the bed is locked is the priority to prevent the client from falling.
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Alise
8 months ago
Removing the pillows seems like it could be a priority, but I feel like it’s more about safety first.
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Thurman
8 months ago
I’m leaning towards ensuring the client is at the side of the bed, but I could be mixing it up with another scenario.
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Rodrigo
8 months ago
I remember a practice question about positioning clients, and I feel like checking the bed position is important too.
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Annette
9 months ago
I think the priority might be ensuring the bed is locked, but I'm not completely sure. It seems like a safety measure.
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Ilda
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll have to review the steps for proper morning care and patient positioning.
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Bettina
9 months ago
Locking the bed is definitely the top priority. Can't do anything else until that's taken care of first.
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Cherilyn
9 months ago
The priority should be making sure the client is at the side of the bed. That's the best way to safely transfer them and provide care.
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Kaitlyn
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure - removing the pillows or sheets could also be important for proper positioning and comfort. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Gayla
10 months ago
I think I'd start by ensuring the bed is locked, that seems like the most important safety step.
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Deonna
3 months ago
Safety first! Always check the bed.
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Julie
4 months ago
Definitely! Can't risk any accidents.
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Lashawn
5 months ago
I agree, locking the bed is crucial for safety!