The nurse provides care to an alert and oriented adult clien…

The nurse provides care to an alert and oriented adult client who is recovering from abdominal surgery. During a period of frustration, the patient states, “I’m leaving this hospital. Remove my IV and my surgical drains, or I will do it myself.” In an effort to prevent the patient from removing the IV and surgical drains, the nurse applies bilateral wrist restraints. Which terminology best describes the nurse’s action.