When applying restraints to a patient who is in bed, you should
A. make sure the straps are not angled over the edge of the mattress.
B. tie the straps in a bow on the outside of the bed frame.
C. wrap the strap around the lower part of the frame two or three times.
D. fasten the straps to the side rails or nonmoveable part of the frame.
Answer: A
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Choose the decimal with the greatest value
a. 0.11 b. 0.01 c. 0.1
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