A patient who is well known to be violent arrives by ambulance at the emergency department for care of a laceration. What actions should be taken by the nurse assigned to take care of the patient?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
◦ Sedate the patient prior to repairing the laceration.
◦ Send the patient to another hospital.
◦ Use a buddy system when providing care.
◦ Restrain the patient prior to repairing the laceration.
◦ Assign the most experienced nurse to work with this patient.