A Client Who Has Been Hospitalised for a Period of Time

Multiple Choice

A client who has been hospitalised for a period of time is now being transferred to a rehabilitation centre for more long-term care. As he is preparing to be discharged, the client asks the nurse if he can take his chart with him, 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) "There's a new law that protects your records, so you're not going to be able to have access to them."
C) "Actually, the original record is the property of the hospital, but you are welcome to have copies of your records."
D) "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."