Despite Less-Restrictive Interventions,a Patient's Behavior Escalates,requiring Emergency Application of Restraints

question 22

Multiple Choice

Despite less-restrictive interventions,a patient's behavior escalates,requiring emergency application of restraints.Which action must the nurse do in this situation?

• A) Obtain a physician's order before applying restraints.
• B) Monitor the patient's status every 4 hours while restrained.
• C) Release the restraints and check circulation every hour.
• D) Continually reevaluate the patient's need for restraint.

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