You work in a long-term care facility. One of your patients is an elderly man who is very confused. What ethical dilemma is posed when using restraints in a long-term care setting?

A) It limits personal safety.
B) It increases confusion.
C) It threatens autonomy.
D) It prevents self-directed care.


Ans: C

Feedback: Because there are safety risks involved when using restraints on elderly confused patients, this is a common ethical problem in long-term care settings, as well as other health care settings. Restraints limit the individual's autonomy because they are perceived as imprisonment. Restraints should not limit personal safety. Often restraints increase confusion, and they prevent self-directed care.

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