A client has been placed in seclusion due to an episode of throwing a chair at another client in the dayroom. Which of the following statements reflects the most accurate understanding about the rationale for the use of seclusion in this instance?
A) "The client needed to be secluded because she could not keep her voice down."
B) "The client was secluded after all other options for helping her to control her violent behavior had been utilized and were found to be ineffective."
C) "The client would not be able to understand why she is placed in seclusion at this time because of her mental instability."
D) "The client was secluded because she behaved badly in this instance."
Ans: B
Seclusion and restraint are measures of last resort, used only when and if all other options for controlling the client's behavior have been exhausted. They should not be used as punitive measures.
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