A positive result of a restraint-free environment is
a. Development of more creative care strategies
b. Increased nursing assistant staffing
c. Use of more medications
d. Fewer incidents of resident falls
A
Without the option of restraints, nurses are often more creative in their approaches to patient care. Responses B, C, and D are not documented results of restraint-free environments. Use of more medications would mean that the environment might not be free of chemical restraints.
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