Asked by Tiffiny arnold on May 06, 2024
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A 1-year-old child is scheduled to receive an intravenous (IV) line.The most appropriate type of restraint to use for this patient to prevent removal of the IV line is which of the following?
A) A wrist restraint.
B) A jacket restraint.
C) An elbow restraint.
D) A mummy restraint.
Mummy Restraint
A restraint technique used primarily in pediatric care where a child's arms and legs are wrapped securely to limit movement, often for medical procedures.
Jacket Restraint
A device used to restrict a patient's movements for their safety or the safety of others, typically securing around the torso.
Wrist Restraint
A safety device used to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others by restricting their wrist movement, typically used in healthcare settings.
- Realize the deployment and implications of using restraints within patient care practices.
- Deploy fitting responses for patients at risk of injury because of environmental, anatomical, or cognitive factors.
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May 07, 2024
Learning Objectives
- Realize the deployment and implications of using restraints within patient care practices.
- Deploy fitting responses for patients at risk of injury because of environmental, anatomical, or cognitive factors.
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