Which of the following statements about patient restraint is FALSE?
A) Patients should be transported in a prone position.
B) Restraining the thighs just above the knees can be more effective at preventing kicking than restraining at the ankles.
C) Verbal methods of deescalation should be tried before considering physical restraint.
D) Neuromuscular blocking agents should never be used to restrain a patient.
Ans: A) Patients should be transported in a prone position.
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