The nurse is working the night shift in an emergency room. the nurse receives a patient who is violent toward the staff. the patient is uncooperative and hysterical. the nurse decides to use restraints on this patient. which are indications for using restraints?

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Kadence Cross

4 May, 17:16

The nurse is working the night shift in an emergency room. the nurse receives a patient who is violent toward the staff. the patient is uncooperative and hysterical. the nurse decides to use restraints on this patient. which are indications for using restraints?

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Sylvia Wood · Answer 1

The indications for using restraints are that the person is uncooperative and hysterical so that means that he/she may try to lash out at someone and hurt someone or themselves so restraint is a pre-cautionary measure to ensure no one is hurt.