A patient has a wrist restraint. Which of the following is it especially important to report to the nurse?
A) Why the restraint was applied
B) The person's temperature
C) The person's respiratory rate
D) If you could not feel a pulse in the restrained extremity

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If a pulse cannot be felt in the restrained extremity, it could indicate that the restraint is too tight and may cause injury to the patient. This should be reported to the nurse immediately. While knowing why the restraint was applied and monitoring the person's temperature and respiratory rate are important, they are not as urgent as potential circulation problems in the restrained extremity.

A Patient Has a Wrist Restraint