Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 896 of 2368
A client has wrist restraints in place for violent behavior. Which nursing action is required?
- Do range-of-motion and circulatory checks about every hour
- Remove the restraints for 5 minutes each shift to check skin
- Check circulation once at the start of each shift only
- Leave the client alone to avoid agitation and overstimulation
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Correct answer: Do range-of-motion and circulatory checks about every hour
Restrained clients need frequent monitoring and repositioning, basic needs met, and range-of-motion and circulation checks, typically hourly.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Concepts: Seclusion and Restraints. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026