At 3 a.m.,when less restrictive methods fail,a physician orders restraints for an angry,aggressive client.To meet Joint Commission standards,at what time and by whom should a nurse expect an in-person client evaluation?
A) No later than 8 a.m., by a licensed independent practitioner or a clinical nurse specialist
B) No later than 4 a.m., by a physician or a licensed independent practitioner (LIP)
C) No later than 3:30 a.m., by a physician or the client's case manager
D) No later than 6 a.m., by the psychiatrist or a clinical nurse specialist

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To meet Joint Commission standards,an in-person evaluation by a physician or LIP should be conducted within 1 hour of the initiation of restraints.

At 3 AM,when Less Restrictive Methods Fail,a Physician Orders Restraints for an for an Angry,aggressive