On an inpatient psychiatric unit,a restrained 16-year-old client continues to lash out verbally and threatens to abuse staff and kill self when released.Per JCAHO standards,when does the nurse expect the physician or LIP to renew the client's restraint order?
A)Within 1 hour of the original restraint order
B)Within 2 hours of the original restraint order
C)Within 3 hours of the original restraint order
D)Within 4 hours of the original restraint order

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According to JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) standards, for patients aged 9 to 17, the physician or LIP (Licensed Independent Practitioner) must renew the restraint order within 2 hours of the original restraint order.

On an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit,a Restrained 16-Year-Old Client Continues to Lash