You are on the Policy and Procedure Committee, and today the committee is beginning work on a new policy related to the use of restraints. What would be the key question the committee should ask first?
1. Who should make the decision and when?
2. What are the state and federal laws related to restraints?
3. What is the decision to be made and why?
4. What data do we have about use of restraints in last year?
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Explanation: 1. Who will initiate restraints is important, but not the first question to ask.
2. Laws should be considered, but later as policy content is developed.
3. This is the critical first question to consider.
4. It is important to review this data as the policy is developed.
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