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Restraints — Safe Use — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Last resort · order required · least restrictive
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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Psychosocial Integrity 🔖 Free to read, print, and share
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Restraints — Safe Use on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Apply

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Monitor

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Quick Tip

Try least-restrictive first.

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Therapeutic Communication TechniquesDefense MechanismsCrisis InterventionGrief and Loss
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