Under which circumstances must a patient participate in the bed-making process, and what would a nursing
assistant ask the patient to do?
If the patient's condition requires that the patient stays in bed at all times, a nursing assistant will ask the patient to
roll to one side of the bed while half of the old linens are rolled up and half of the new linens are laid out on each
side of the bed.
If the patient's condition requires that the patient stays in bed at all times, a nursing assistant will ask the patient to
lean forward or lift up the legs while half of the old linens are rolled up and half of the new linens are laid out on
each half of the bed.
If the patient is able to get out of bed and is required to have some daily activity, the nursing assistant will ask the
patient to help roll up old linens and then spread new linens across the bed.
If the patient is able to get out of bed and is required to have some daily activity, the nursing assistant will ask the
patient to move accessories, such as an over-bed table or footboard, so that the patient moves arms, legs, and
hands at once.