A patient asks to see his medical record (chart). How would the nurse respond?
A) "I can't let you do that without a doctor's order."
B) "Our hospital policy is that you can't do that."
C) "I will get your chart and provide you with privacy to read it."
D) "Why would you want to do that? It will only make you worry."

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The nurse should respect the patient's right to access their medical records and provide them with privacy to review it. This is in accordance with HIPAA regulations and the nurse should not discourage the patient from wanting to review their own health information. Option A and B are incorrect because a doctor's order or hospital policy is not required for a patient to access their records. Option D is incorrect because it disregards the patient's right to be informed about their own health status.

A Patient Asks to See His Medical Record (Chart)