A patient tells the nurse that the Patient's Bill of Rights gives patients the legal right to read their medical information.Which of these responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make?

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The content of the medical record is considered the property of the patient.According to HIPAA,the patient has the right to read the medical information.The patient,however,might not understand everything that is written in the record.The best response would be for the nurse to stay with the patient while the record is being read in the event the patient does not understand the information in the record.A.The nurse does not need to ask the physician if the record can be read by the patient.B.Asking if the patient is concerned about care is a defensive response and does not address the patient's request to read the medical record.D.The nurse does not need to ask the charge nurse if the patient can read the medical record.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That the Patient's Bill of Rights