The Patient Brings Suit Against a Health Care Provider

Multiple Choice

The patient brings suit against a health care provider. In which ways would the nurse expect this action will affect the confidentiality of the patient's medical record?

A) The confidentiality of the record will remain intact.
B) The patient's attorney will have access to the information in the record.
C) The record loses confidentiality and is discoverable by any interested party.
D) The record will be released to the defendant's attorney.
E) Only the judge will have full access to the medical record.