The nurse is caring for an eight-year-old child who has been in a car accident, has a head injury, and is in the ICU. The nurse sees the child pulling on the IV line. What action should the nurse take?
A) Sedate the child as needed.
B) Place soft wrist restraints on the child.
C) Ask the parents to watch the child closely at all times.
D) Tell the child not to pull on the IV line.
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