How has the decreased use of restraints affected fall rates in long-term care facilities?
1. It has not changed.
2. It has increased, but injuries have not.
3. It has decreased.
4. Both fall rates and injury rates have increased.
2
Rationale: In settings in which restraints are seldom used, rates of falls increase, but the incidence of long-term injuries has not changed, supporting interventions that avoid the use of restraints if possible.
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