In the sequence for positioning a client on their side, what is the step immediately before lowering the rail and calling for help?

In the sequence for positioning a client on their side, what is the step immediately before lowering the rail and calling for help?

• A. Gloves off
• B. Rail down + call light on other side
• C. Pillow under drawsheet folded in half
• D. Pillow between legs

Answer: (A)

The step being tested is about ending the direct patient-care portion of repositioning with proper infection control. After you’ve positioned the client on their side, you should remove your gloves and perform hand hygiene before you leave the bedside and call for assistance. This glove removal is the clear signal that you’re transitioning from performing care to coordinating help, and it prevents transferring contaminants as you finish the task. The other steps listed (pillow placement or adjusting rails) are parts of the positioning process themselves, not the immediate action taken to wrap up and seek help.

The step being tested is about ending the direct patient-care portion of repositioning with proper infection control. After you’ve positioned the client on their side, you should remove your gloves and perform hand hygiene before you leave the bedside and call for assistance. This glove removal is the clear signal that you’re transitioning from performing care to coordinating help, and it prevents transferring contaminants as you finish the task. The other steps listed (pillow placement or adjusting rails) are parts of the positioning process themselves, not the immediate action taken to wrap up and seek help.