The school nurse reported suspected child abuse to the appropriate local authorities
The parents became very upset and stormed into the school, demanding a copy of all the records related to their child, including the health record that led the nurse to make such an accusation. What might be the nurse's best response?
A. "Give me some time to make a copy and I'll hand the records to you immediately."
B. "No; school health records are not part of the child's educational record."
C. "Of course, as parents you have the right to your child's records, but you must allow us 3 days to pull the records together."
D. "Yes; you have every right to a copy of the records, although not the originals, which must remain at the school."
ANS: B
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