Question

a nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary tract infection. the client is disoriented and found wandering on another unit. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ensure all four side rails are up. administer a prescribed sedative. place the client in soft wrist restraints. move the client to a room near the nurses station.

Explanation:

Moving the client to a room near the nurses' station allows for closer monitoring. Using all four side - rails can increase the risk of falls if the client tries to climb over them. Sedatives and restraints should be used as a last resort and only when other measures have failed and are prescribed properly.

Answer:

Move the client to a room near the nurses' station.