Which of the Following Statements About Patient Restraint Is FALSE

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about patient restraint is FALSE?

• A) Patients should be transported in a prone position.
• B) Restraining the thighs just above the knees can be more effective at preventing kicking than restraining at the ankles.
• C) Verbal methods of deescalation should be tried before considering physical restraint.
• D) Neuromuscular blocking agents should never be used to restrain a patient.

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Definitions:

Hair Follicle Receptors

Sensory nerve endings around the base of hair follicles that detect touch or movement on the skin's surface.

Tendon Tension

The force exerted by a tendon when it is stretched or pulled, contributing to the movement of bones and muscles.

Cutaneous Pressure

The sensation of mechanical force or pressure against the skin, sensed by mechanoreceptors within the skin's layers.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin and viscera that detect pressure and vibration, contributing to the sense of touch.