The Patient: The wife of a wealthy owner of the town's bank. The Situation: The patient and her husband arrive on the unit. While orienting the patient to the hospital room, the nurse notices that the patient has placed a large amount of cash and some expensive earrings in the drawer of the bedside table. The Question: What is the best action for the nurse to take?
A. Advise the patient to have her husband take the items home when he leaves.
B. Offer to put the items in a safe downstairs.
C. Offer to put the items in the nurses' station.
Answer: A. Advise the patient to have her husband take the items home when he leaves.
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