A patient asks to read the nursing notes in the health record. The patient is legally entitled to access the record under applicable policy. What should the nurse do first?
Correct answer: B. Follow the approved process for providing access
- A. Refuse because psychiatric notes are always private
- B. Follow the approved process for providing access
- C. Allow the patient to remove any unwanted entries
- D. Give the record to a family member for review
Explanation
Patients have rights regarding access to their health information, subject to applicable law and institutional policy. The nurse should follow the approved process rather than independently refusing access or altering the record.
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Mental health nursing covers concepts of normal and abnormal behavior, major psychological theories, psychiatric assessment, the nurse’s therapeutic role, and the use of a safe therapeutic milieu. It also includes confidentiality, informed consent, patient rights, ethical decision-making, legal responsibilities, and individualized nursing care planning.
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