Which item provides privacy during dressing a resident?

• A. Privacy blanket
• B. Curtain
• C. Gown
• D. Bed privacy sheet

Answer: (A)

Keeping a resident covered and modest while you help with dressing is essential for their dignity and comfort. A privacy blanket is designed to drape over the resident and stay in place as you work, so only the area you’re actively dressing is exposed at any moment. This allows you to remove and put on clothing while maintaining warmth and reducing exposure, which reduces embarrassment and anxiety.

While curtains can provide room separation, they don’t guarantee ongoing coverage as you move around the person or adjust garments, and a curtain alone may leave more of the body exposed at times. A gown is clothing the resident wears and doesn’t by itself ensure privacy during the dressing process. A bed privacy sheet isn’t the typical tool for maintaining modesty during dressing and doesn’t offer the same continuous coverage as a privacy blanket.

So, the privacy blanket best supports preserving privacy and dignity throughout the dressing task.