When delegating care to a UAP for a patient in wrist restraints, what is the correct procedure to be followed by the UAP?
a. Remove the restraints for the bath but remain at the bedside the entire time.
b. Remove the restraints and tell the patient they will not be reapplied as long as he behaves.
c. Do not remove the restraints because the patient may try to get out of bed.
d. Remove the restraints one arm at a time to allow cleansing and ROM.
D
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A This does not provide for evaluation.
B This does not provide for evaluation.
C This does not provide for evaluation.
D It is necessary to remove wrist restraints according to hospital policy for evalua-tion of need.
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