A student nurse has been asked by the registered nurse with whom the student nurse is working to apply wrist restraints to a patient who is confused and is trying to remove the endotracheal tube.The student nurse knows that it is important to tie the restraints to which part of the bed?

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Attach restraint straps to the portion of the bed frame that moves when raising or lowering the head of the bed.Do not attach to the side rails.Attaching the restraint straps to a portion of the bed frame that does not move (headboard or footboard)will injure the patient.

A Student Nurse Has Been Asked by the Registered Nurse