When a patient became confused and dangerous to himself and others in the setting, restraints were applied, and the patient was confined to bed. What is the nurse's best defense for applying restraints?
1. Necessity
2. Consent
3. Self-defense
4. Privilege
3
Rationale: Necessity is a defense that allows a nurse to interfere with a patient's property rights to avoid a threatened injury, which does not apply to this scenario.
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