Posted: February 26th, 2018

Restraints : Their 5 Important Uses

Restraints can be used for all of the following purposes except to:

A. Prevent a confused patient from removing tubes, such as feeding tubes, I.V. lines, and urinary catheters
B. Prevent a patient from falling out of bed or a chair
C. Discourage a patient from attempting to ambulate alone when he requires assistance for his safety
D. Prevent a patient from becoming confused or disoriented