When a patient became confused and dangerous to himself and others in the setting, restraints were applied, and the patient was confined to bed. What is the nurse's best defense for applying restraints?
1. Consent
2. Self-defense
3. Necessity
4. Privilege
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Rationale: The defense of self-defense is used when action is taken to protect oneself and others from injury. The nurse did not get consent, and it is not a privilege to act in this manner. Necessity is a defense that allows a nurse to interfere with a patient's property rights to avoid a threatened injury, which does not apply to this scenario.
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