You are caring for a patient that was TASERed by the police for being physically aggressive. This type of restraint works by what mechanism?
A) It temporarily stuns the cerebral hemispheres.
B) It paralyses the lower extremities.
C) It renders the patient unconscious.
D) It disrupts voluntary control of skeletal muscles.

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TASERs work by delivering an electric shock that disrupts voluntary control of skeletal muscles, causing temporary paralysis. This allows for the patient to be safely restrained if they are being physically aggressive.

You Are Caring for a Patient That Was TASERed by the Police