A child had surgery on his face and needs to keep his hands away from it.Which restraint should the nurse use to accomplish this outcome?

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The nurse applies bilateral elbow restraints so the child cannot touch the operative area.They prevent elbow flexion.The child will still be able to hug the parent or hold onto objects.Mitten restraints are inadequate because the hands could still access the face.A mummy restraint is used for short-term examination of a child.Although it does confine,the mummy restraint is more like swaddling.The use of jacket restraints has been discouraged because of safety risks associated with their use.

A Child Had Surgery on His Face and Needs to Keep