RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 90 of 2368

A restless, confused client keeps trying to get out of the chair. Which intervention is an appropriate alternative to restraints?

  1. Place a meal tray across the client's chair so the client cannot stand up
  2. Apply a vest restraint and tie it to the chair so the client stays seated
  3. Lock the client in a quiet room until the restlessness and confusion settle
  4. Encourage the client to spend time in a supervised area near the nurses' station
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Correct answer: Encourage the client to spend time in a supervised area near the nurses' station

A supervised area lowers the urge to wander. A tray on a chair is now a restraint, and a locked room is seclusion.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Safety: Alternatives to Restraints. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026