The Nurse Is Preparing a Patient on the Morning of Surgery

The nurse is preparing a patient on the morning of surgery. The patient refuses to remove a wedding ring,saying,"I've never taken it off since the day I was married." Which response by the nurse is best?

A) Have the patient sign a release form and leave the ring on.
B) Tell the patient that the hospital is not liable for loss of the ring.
C) Suggest that the patient give the ring to a family member to keep.
D) Inform the operating room personnel that the patient is wearing a ring.