A nurse feels that his patient needs to be placed in a protective-restraint device to protect him from injury. To place a patient in restraints,

1. The patient must give his or her consent for restraints to be used.
2. A family member must give his or her consent to use restraints.
3. The nurse must have documentation that other methods have been used and failed to protect the patient.
4. The patient must be alert and oriented.


ANS: 3

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