SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Gravity in Body Mechanics - ✔✔Gravity pulls down; to work with gravity, keep
objects close to your body and lift with your legs.
✔✔Safe Lifting Tips - ✔✔Bend at knees, not at the waist; Maintain a wide base of
support; Keep center of gravity low; Avoid twisting or overreaching; Lift with legs and
thighs, not the back.
✔✔Patient Comfort and Safety - ✔✔Ensure side rails are up when needed; Adjust the
bed for ergonomic height before performing care; Use pillows and positioning aids to
reduce pressure points.
✔✔Unoccupied Bed Making - ✔✔Done when patient is not in the bed; Procedure: Raise
bed to working height, Remove old linens and replace with clean ones, Smooth out
wrinkles to avoid skin breakdown.
✔✔Occupied Bed Making - ✔✔Performed while the patient remains in bed; Important
steps: Explain procedure to the patient.
✔✔Occupied Bed Making - ✔✔Performed while the patient remains in bed.
✔✔Safety & Infection Control - ✔✔Wear gloves if linen is soiled.
✔✔Safety & Infection Control - ✔✔Dispose of soiled linen in proper bins, away from
uniforms.
✔✔Safety & Infection Control - ✔✔Maintain privacy and dignity for the patient.
✔✔Safety & Infection Control - ✔✔Practice hand hygiene before and after bed making.
✔✔Alignment - ✔✔Proper positioning of body parts relative to each other.
✔✔Center of Gravity - ✔✔The point where the body's weight is centered (usually in the
pelvis).
✔✔Base of Support - ✔✔The area between your feet; wider = more stable.
✔✔Draw Sheet - ✔✔A sheet used to help reposition or lift a patient in bed.
✔✔ADLs - ✔✔ADLs are basic self-care tasks that patients may need help with during
their stay or recovery.
, ✔✔Importance of Hygiene - ✔✔Maintains health and prevents infection.
✔✔Importance of Hygiene - ✔✔Promotes comfort and self-esteem.
✔✔Importance of Hygiene - ✔✔Provides opportunity for nurse-patient interaction and
assessment.
✔✔Patient Considerations - ✔✔Each patient's hygiene routine may vary based on
personal preference, cultural differences, developmental stage, body image,
socioeconomic status, and physical condition.
✔✔Basic Hygiene Rules - ✔✔Provide privacy (curtain/door closed).
✔✔Basic Hygiene Rules - ✔✔Perform hygiene daily or as needed (PRN).
✔✔Basic Hygiene Rules - ✔✔Encourage independence—let the patient do what they
can.
✔✔Basic Hygiene Rules - ✔✔Communicate what you're doing.
✔✔Basic Hygiene Rules - ✔✔Use it as a time to assess skin, mood, pain, etc.
✔✔Safety Guidelines - ✔✔Monitor water temperature (avoid burns).
✔✔Safety Guidelines - ✔✔Always clean from clean to dirty (e.g., face first, perineal
last).
✔✔Evening Care (PM Care) - ✔✔Includes basic hygiene, oral care, toileting, clean
linens, back rubs or lotion, quiet, calm environment, and lower bed to reduce fall risk.
✔✔Blood Glucose Monitoring - ✔✔Clean the site (typically fingertip), use a lancet to
puncture, collect a drop of blood and test using a glucometer, document and report
abnormal values.
✔✔Patient Transfers and Mobility - ✔✔These include moving the patient safely between
bed, chair, stretcher, assisting with walking (ambulation), and helping them dangle at
bedside.
✔✔Body Mechanics - ✔✔Keep back straight, bend knees, use legs to lift, not back,
keep patient close to your body, use a gait belt if needed, ask for help or use assistive
devices if patient is heavy or non-weight-bearing.
✔✔Patient Safety When Moving - ✔✔Always lock wheels on beds, chairs, and
stretchers.