In addition to keeping the mattress dry, a draw sheet can be used for which purpose?

• A. Stabilizing the resident's head position.
• B. Determining the resident's weight.
• C. Turning and moving the person in bed.
• D. Securing the resident to the bed with straps.

Answer: (C)

The purpose of a draw sheet is to aid turning and moving a resident in bed. Placed under the resident from shoulders to hips, it gives the caregiver a firm, graspable surface to lift, pivot, and slide the person. This makes repositioning safer and easier for both the resident and the caregiver by reducing friction and the risk of skin injury from dragging. Keeping the mattress dry is important, but the draw sheet’s role is specifically to help with turning and moving in bed and during transfers.

It’s not used to stabilize the head position, to determine weight, or to secure the resident to the bed with straps.