A nurse is caring for a client who is in physical restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Explanation & Rationale
A. Secure the client in bed by tightly tucking in sheets: Tightly tucking sheets is not an appropriate use of restraints and may increase the risk of injury. Restraints should be applied according to proper guidelines, and they should allow the client to move as much as is safe. B. Obtain a prescription to renew the restraint prescription every 48 hr: Restraint prescriptions must be renewed every 24 hours, not every 48 hours, to ensure ongoing assessment of the client's need for restraints. C. Document the interventions used before applying restraints: It is important to document all interventions attempted before applying restraints. This includes any less restrictive measures that were tried and failed before restraints were applied, in line with best practices and legal requirements. D. Delegate assistive personnel to check on the client regularly: While assistive personnel can help with monitoring, the nurse is ultimately responsible for ensuring the client is checked on regularly and for assessing the safety and well-being of the client in restraints.