The Care Team Has Deemed the Occasional Use of Restraints

Multiple Choice

The care team has deemed the occasional use of restraints necessary in the care of a patient with Alzheimers disease. What ethical violation is most often posed when using restraints in a long-term care setting?

A) It limits the patients personal safety.
B) It exacerbates the patients disease process.
C) It threatens the patients autonomy.
D) It is not normally legal.