Regarding access to client records, the nursing faculty informs the nursing students to be pre-pared to:
1. Show the unit staff proper student identification
2. Sign a confidentiality agreement when on the unit to preplan
3. Review the medical record only in the presence of unit staff
4. Obtain permission from the client to access his or her medical record
ANS: 1
When nurses and other health care professionals have a legitimate reason to use records for data gathering, research, or continuing education, they obtain appropriate authorization according to agency policy. Nursing students and faculty may be required to present identification indicating access to the record is authorized. The remaining options are not required if the student is properly identified and shows need to access the material.
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