Which option is a restraint?

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Which option is a restraint?

A restraint is any device or method that limits a patient’s freedom of movement or access to their body. The term itself—“restraints”—directly identifies the practice of restricting movement, which is exactly what the question is asking. Monitoring devices and diagnostic tools are used for safety and assessment and do not inherently restrict movement. Medication can be used as a chemical restraint in some contexts, but the option that names the category of restricting movement itself is the correct one.

A restraint is any device or method that limits a patient’s freedom of movement or access to their body. The term itself—“restraints”—directly identifies the practice of restricting movement, which is exactly what the question is asking.

Monitoring devices and diagnostic tools are used for safety and assessment and do not inherently restrict movement. Medication can be used as a chemical restraint in some contexts, but the option that names the category of restricting movement itself is the correct one.

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