A client wearing a diamond engagement and wedding band set does not want to send the rings home with the spouse. What should the nurse do?
1. Cover the rings with adhesive tape
2. Suggest the rings be placed in the night stand
3. Provide a "Release from Responsibility" form
4. Ask Security to explain the risk of losing the items
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Rationale 1: Covering the rings with adhesive tape will not guarantee that they will be lost or misplaced.
Rationale 2: The night stand is not a secure area for the rings.
Rationale 3: If the client retains the expensive items a "Release from Responsibility" form should be signed.
Rationale 4: Security is not responsible for persuading a client to send the expensive items home.
Global Rationale: If the client retains the expensive items a "Release from Responsibility" form should be signed.Covering the rings with adhesive tape will not guarantee that they will be lost or misplaced.The night stand is not a secure area for the rings.Security is not responsible for persuading a client to send the expensive items home.
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