Which statement about the use of restraints and seclusion is correct?
a. Any health team member can order their use.
b. They may be used only for continuous physical safety of the person, a staff member, or others.
c. They may only be used when less restric-tive measures fail to protect the person, a staff member, or others.
d. They must be discontinued when the phy-sician rounds again.
C
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