The patient is well known to the hospital unit from previous admissions and is prone to wandering at night.To protect the patient when needed,the physician writes an order for "belt restraint PRN." The nurse should:

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The use of mechanical or physical restraints should be part of a patient's prescribed medical treatment.A physician's time-limited order is necessary.
The use of mechanical or physical restraints should be part of a patient's prescribed medical treatment.A physician's time-limited order is necessary.
The patient's or family member's informed consent is necessary in the long-term care setting.
The patient's or family member's informed consent is necessary in the long-term care setting.

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