The nursing faculty informs the nursing students to be prepared to do which one of the following regarding access to client records?
a. Show nursing staff student identification.
b. Sign a confidentiality agreement prior to clinical placement.
c. Review the medical record only in the presence of unit staff.
d. Obtain permission from the client to access her medical record.
B
Nursing students may be required to sign confidentiality agreements, prior to their clinical placement, with the health care agency. Students need to understand the practice standards and laws around confidentiality.
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 authorized access to the client record. Providing specific facility identification may be required for the student to access records.
Reviewing medical records is subject to agency policy.
Obtaining permission from the client to access her medical records is not an appropriate action.
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