A client who is being transferred to a rehabilitation center asks the nurse if he can take his chart with him,as it's his record.How should the nurse respond to this client's request?
A)"You'll have to ask your doctor for permission to do that."
B)"Actually,the original record is the property of the hospital,but you are welcome to copies of your records."
C)"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."
D)"There's a new law that protects your records,so you're not going to be able to have access to them."

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The nurse should inform the client that while the original chart is the property of the hospital, he is entitled to have copies of his records. This promotes the client's rights to access to his medical records, while also informing him of the limitations regarding legal ownership of the chart.

A Client Who Is Being Transferred to a Rehabilitation Center