When you transfer care of your patient to the hospital staff, it is MOST important to:
A) use discretion and protect the patient's privacy.
B) give a brief report and quickly return to service.
C) only give your hand-off report to a staff physician.
D) always obtain a signature from the receiving nurse.
Answer: A) use discretion and protect the patient's privacy.
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