A patient who is agitated and aggressive has threatened two staff members. After other less invasive interventions fail, the nurse calls the physician and obtains an order to physically restrain the patient
Which statement regarding restraint use is correct?
1. The patient must be assessed every 6 hours.
2. The order must be written as "PRN confusion."
3. The doctor must assess the patient every other day.
4. The patient must be educated about the use of restraints.
Answer: 4
Explanation: The patient should be educated about the restraints and the criteria for their removal. A restraint order should never be written as PRN or used for staff convenience or to punish a patient. The patient who is restrained must be assessed constantly, not every 6 hours. The doctor must assess the patient daily.
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