
Pediatric Nursing by Kathryn Rudd,Diane Kocisko
Edition 0ISBN: 978-0803621794
Pediatric Nursing by Kathryn Rudd,Diane Kocisko
Edition 0ISBN: 978-0803621794 Exercise 8
A 12-year-old male patient has been admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit and has become combative,
Attempting to punch the nursing staff. The nurse is anticipating applying restraints to the patient. The nurse considers which of the following safety precautions when considering applying restraints?
A) Contraindications include physical health issues and history of prior abuse.
B) Restraints should be used as a first-line intervention to prevent the child and staff from getting injured.
C) The patient should be checked for any injury every 30 minutes.
D) The restraints should be applied with the child'sarms above his head to prevent the child from getting out of the restraints.
Attempting to punch the nursing staff. The nurse is anticipating applying restraints to the patient. The nurse considers which of the following safety precautions when considering applying restraints?
A) Contraindications include physical health issues and history of prior abuse.
B) Restraints should be used as a first-line intervention to prevent the child and staff from getting injured.
C) The patient should be checked for any injury every 30 minutes.
D) The restraints should be applied with the child'sarms above his head to prevent the child from getting out of the restraints.
Explanation
Required: Identify safety precautions us...
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