The nursing assistant covers for another assistant on break. While rounding, the assistant observes a resident wearing a vest restraint with the flaps positioned over each other across the person's bare chest and there is a flat hand space under the vest and a quick tie knot secured to the bed frame. Which action should the nursing assistant take?

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The nursing assistant observes that the vest restraint is applied to bare skin and has the nurse reapply it over the resident's clothing. Taking no action and leaving the restraint alone could lead to skin breakdown from rubbing with movement. There is no reason to loosen the vest and retie it. It is incorrect to tie the quick release knot to the rail, and the resident could easily reach it and untie it.

The Nursing Assistant Covers for Another Assistant on Break