The nurse, during the admission process, finds the client has brought his watch and wallet with him. The best action by the nurse is which of the following?
1. Send the valuables home with the family.
2. Place the valuables in the bedside table.
3. Lock the valuable in a drawer at the nurse's station.
4. Make a list of the items, including descriptions, and place the list in the chart.
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Rationale: The best action is to send the valuables home with family. If the client has no family, most hospitals have provisions for the valuable to be given to Security for safekeeping in a locked safe in the business office. The client may opt to keep the items, but might need to sign a waiver of facility liability in case anything is stolen or lost. The nurse's station is not an option for keeping clients' valuables.
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