An Older Adult Resident of a Long-Term Care Nursing Facility

An older adult resident of a long-term care nursing facility frequently attempts to get out of bed and is at risk of sustaining an injury.The nurse's planned intervention to minimize the patient's risk for injury is guided by which of the following?

A) The patient's right to self-determination and to be free to get out of bed.
B) An understanding that nondrug interventions must be tried before medications.
C) The knowledge that application of a vest restraint requires a physician's order.
D) The patient's cognitive ability to understand and follow directions.