RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 87 of 2368

A nurse raises all four side rails to keep a confused client from climbing out of bed. How is this action classified?

  1. A restraint, because its purpose is to prevent the client from exiting the bed
  2. A universal fall precaution
  3. A safe alternative to restraints
  4. Not a restraint, because side rails are standard bed equipment
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Correct answer: A restraint, because its purpose is to prevent the client from exiting the bed

Side rails are a restraint when raised to stop a client from voluntarily leaving the bed.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Safety: Side Rails and Enclosed Beds. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026