A resident asks the CNA to hold $40 in cash for her in the CNA's pocket. The correct response is:
Explanation
42 CFR §483.10(f)(10) and HSC §1599.81 require facilities to safeguard resident personal funds in a separate accounting system with quarterly statements, and prohibit staff from commingling resident funds with personal property. A CNA holding cash (a) or spending it (b) creates risk of allegations of theft and violates policy; entrusting to a roommate (d) is also improper. Funds belong in the facility's resident-trust account where they remain the resident's property with full access.
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