The Nurse Preceptor Is Caring for a Patient in Physical

Multiple Choice

The nurse preceptor is caring for a patient in physical restraints who is aggressive and threatening the safety of the staff. The nurse preceptor discusses the implications and requirements of this procedure with a novice nurse. What statement made by the graduate nurse indicates that the nurse preceptor's teaching has been effective?

A) "It is acceptable for the nurse to monitor the patient in physical restraints every hour to ensure the patient's safety."
B) "It is acceptable to place the patient in physical restraints if pharmacological methods have been unsuccessful."
C) "It is acceptable for the health care provider to assess the patient in restraints within 24 hours of restraint application."
D) "It is acceptable for the nurse to turn and reposition the patient in physical restraints every 2 hours to ensure the patient's skin integrity."