Which of the following describes a team of mental health LPNs and RNs who work together to provide client care?

A. The client must be calm and cooperative. Restraints should be removed as soon as the client is calm and no longer poses a threat to themselves or others. Continued use without justification can be considered unethical and unlawful.

B. The client must verbalize remorse for their behavior. Remorse is not a requirement for restraint removal. Some clients may lack insight into their actions due to mental illness or cognitive impairment. The focus should be on safety, not forced expressions of regret.

C. The client only verbalizes anger toward the staff. Expressing anger alone is not a justification for continued restraint. As long as the client is not aggressive or violent, they should not remain restrained.

D. The provider who prescribed the restraints must be present to assess the client before the restraints can be removed. Nurses can remove restraints without the provider physically present if the client meets the criteria for release. However, they must document the assessment and notify the provider.

A. To create a safe and healing environment for the client: Trauma-informed care (TIC) focuses on providing a supportive, safe, and empowering environment for clients who have experienced trauma. The goal is not to force resolution but to foster trust, autonomy, and recovery.

B. To repair and resolve the client's trauma: While healing may occur, TIC does not aim to "resolve" trauma directly. Instead, it emphasizes understanding the impact of trauma and reducing retraumatization.

C. To focus solely on the client's trauma history: TIC considers the trauma history but also focuses on the present needs, coping strategies, and overall well-being of the client. It does not exclusively dwell on past trauma.

D. To minimize the client's trauma manifestations: The goal is not to suppress trauma symptoms but to acknowledge them, provide appropriate care, and promote a sense of safety and control for the client.