Mobility and transfersQuestion 579 of 1700
How soon must a physician or licensed independent practitioner see and evaluate the need for a restraint after it starts?
- Within four hours
- Within 12 hours
- Within one hour
- Within 24 hours
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Correct answer: Within one hour
The in-person evaluation is due within one hour.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.7: Restraints and Restraint Alternatives
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026