Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Procedure Required for Securing

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the procedure required for securing the patient's valuables?

• A)The patient should be encouraged to leave the valuables in the hospital safe rather than to send them home with a responsible family member.
• B)Valuables are placed in a numbered valuables envelope and placed in the hospital safe,and the patient is given a duplicate numbered claim check.
• C)The patient's clothing,dentures,and other personal items not maintained in the safe are not accounted for in the patient record.
• D)It is not necessary to witness the signature noted on the form that lists patient valuables.

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