A client who has been hospitalized for a period of time is now being transferred to a rehabilitation center for more long-term care
As he is preparing to be discharged, the client asks the nurse if he can take his chart with them, since it's his record. The nurse responds correctly by saying: A)
"You'll have to ask your doctor for permission to do that."
B)
"We'll make sure that all of your records are sent ahead to the rehab hospital, so you don't really have to worry about those details."
C)
"Actually, the original record is the property of the hospital, but you are welcome to copies of your records."
D)
"There's a new law that protects your records, so you're not going to be able to have access to them."
C
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