The nurse is helping the patient prepare for surgery.The patient has removed her jewelry and glasses.What should the nurse do with these items?

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Inventory items,and give to family members or have security lock them up.Document a list of items and their location in preoperative checklist and/or nurses' notes per agency policy.Valuables left in patient's room may be lost or stolen.Items not secured could be misplaced and lost.Keeping the items with the nurse creates a liability for the nurse.

The Nurse Is Helping the Patient Prepare for Surgery