Question

2.2 You have extra linen in a patient's

room. You should:
Select one:
O a. use the linen for the patient's
roommate
O b.
put the extra linen back on the
clean linen cart
O c. take the linen to another patient's
room to save money on laundry
costs
O d. put the extra linen in the soiled
linen cart, because they are
considered soiled

Answer 1

The correct action to take with extra linen in a patient's room is to put it back on the clean linen cart.

Step-by-step explanation:

When you have extra linen in a patient's room, it is important to handle it appropriately. Putting the extra linen back on the clean linen cart (option B) is the correct action to take. This ensures that the linen remains clean and can be used for another patient who may need it. It is not appropriate to use the linen for the patient's roommate (option A) as it may not be clean or necessary for their use. Option C is also incorrect because taking the linen to another patient's room to save on laundry costs is not ethical and compromises infection control practices. Finally, option D is incorrect as extra linen is not considered soiled unless it has been used and contaminated.

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