The female patient wearing bilateral wrist restraints complains that her hands are numb; and the nurse assesses pale,cool fingers.Which is the nurse's priority intervention?

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The patient displays clinical indicators of neurovascular impairment,and a delay in resolving the problem can result in tissue damage,so the nurse removes the restraint,thoroughly assesses the extremities,and plans nursing care.Before another type of restraint is applied,the nurse completes the assessment and notifies the provider as necessary.Increasing the padding is a reasonable intervention after the nurse's assessment and provider notification.

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