What is true of the use of restraints in long-term care facilities today?

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Rationale 1: In cases where restraints are indicated, the least restrictive device possible should be used.
Rationale 2: Restraints may not be routinely applied for residents whose individualized assessments do not point to a need for restraints to protect their safety. Risk for falls does not always constitute need for restraints.
Rationale 3: Restraints are not expressly forbidden by any laws.
Rationale 4: If restraints are used the resident must be properly supervised which often increases the frequency at which monitoring should be done.
Rationale 5: Any method to restrict the mobility of the resident is considered a restraint. Physical restraints are not better or worse than chemical restraints.

What Is True of the Use of Restraints in Long-Term