A Doctor Orders Restraints for an Older Adult Client Who

A doctor orders restraints for an older adult client who is disoriented from the pain medication she is taking. Which of the following is an appropriate guideline for applying these restraints?

A) Chemical restraints should be tried before using physical restraints.
B) The restraints can be ordered by the nursing supervisor in emergency situations.
C) The client's vital signs must be assessed every hour.
D) Adults must be reassessed within 4 hours; children age 9 to 17 years within two hours; and children under 9 years within one hour.