Which of the following clients most clearly warrants the use of seclusion or restraints?
A) A client who has stated his intention not to take his scheduled psychotropic medications
B) A client who slapped a fellow client and has threatened to do so again
C) A client who has angrily stormed out of a therapy session and shut the door to her room
D) A client who adamantly refuses to cooperate with the nurse's attempts to perform an assessment
Ans: B
Seclusion and restraints are used as measures of last resort in response to prevent clients from harming themselves or others. These measures are not used to force compliance with treatment or care.
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