A Nursing Assistant on the Day Shift Reports That He

Multiple Choice

A nursing assistant on the day shift reports that he has raised the bed rails to keep an agitated patient from climbing out of bed. The nurse's best response to this information is:

A) "Good idea. Be sure to check on the patient every hour to assess the patient's comfort."
B) "A vest protective device will work better; put one on the patient, please."
C) "The rails won't prevent falling; bring the patient out to sit by the nurses' station where we can watch her."
D) "You'll need to check the patient every 15 minutes and reorient the patient as to why the rails are up."