The nurse visiting a patient living in the daughter's home finds the patient in an old hospital bed that has bilateral full-length side rails. What should the nurse do?
A) Present alternatives to the family
B) Recommend frequent repositioning
C) Discuss additional preventive measures
D) Commend the family on the use of this type of bed
A
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Bilateral full-length side rails can be considered a type of physical restraint and should be avoided. The nurse should also discuss alternative, not additional, methods of protecting the patient. Frequent positioning may or may not be needed. The nurse should not commend the family on the use of this type of bed.
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