The nurse is providing care to a hospitalized 1-year-old patient. The nurse locks the exits per protocol to prevent the removal of the child from the unit. The grandparents become angry about this, because they want to take the infant outside for "some fresh air." What is the appropriate measure that the staff take to promote patient safety at this time?

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Explaining to the grandparents that this is a measure to prevent abduction of the patient is the appropriate measure that the staff take to promote patient safety at this time.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Hospitalized 1-Year-Old Patient