Which of the following are criteria that must be adhered to when instituting the short- term use of restraint or seclusion? Select all that apply.

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Short-term use of restraint or seclusion is permitted only when the client is imminently aggressive and dangerous to himself or herself or to others, and all other means of calming the client have been unsuccessful. The nurse must frequently contact the client and reassure the client that restraint is a restorative, not a punitive, procedure. If the client is physically and emotionally self-controlled, there is no reason for the client to be restrained or secluded.

Which of the Following Are Criteria That Must Be Adhered