A client is prescribed to have wrist restraints applied. Place in order the steps the nurse will take to apply these restraints
1. Pad bony prominences on the wrist.
2. Apply the padded portion of the restraint around the wrist.
3. Pull the tie of the restraint through the slit in the wrist restraint and ensure that it is not too tight.
4. Attach the other end of the restraint to the movable portion of the bed frame using a half-bow knot.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Prior to applying the wrist restraint, the client's bony prominences should be padded.
Rationale 2: The nurse should apply the padded portion of the restraint around the wrist.
Rationale 3: The nurse should then pull the tie of the restraint through the slit in the wrist restraint and ensure that it is not too tight.
Rationale 4: The nurse should then attach the other end of the restraint to the movable portion of the bed frame using a half-bow knot.
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