A nurse provides instruction to a new nursing assistant regarding the application of a restraint to a client. The nurse watches as the nursing assistant applies the restraint. What observation tells the nurse that the nursing assistant is using correct procedure?
A. The assistant applies a tie knot in the restraint strap.
B. The assistant attaches the restraint straps securely to the siderails.
C. The assistant applies the restraint so that the strap does not tighten when force is applied against it.
D. The assistant secures the restraint in such a way that it is impossible to slip a finger between the restraint and the client's skin.
Ans: C. The assistant applies the restraint so that the strap does not tighten when force is applied against it.
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