The patient demands to see the actual medical record of a hospitalization that occurred one year ago. How should the hospital handle this request?
1. Deny the demand; the patient has no legal right to this record.
2. Send the patient a copy of the medical record by registered mail.
3. Have the patient come to the hospital to review the original record.
4. Do not comply with this demand unless the patient provides a subpoena for the record.
A patient requests that records of her hospitalization for treatment of an infection following an abortion be destroyed. What is the likely outcome of this request?
1. The record will be destroyed.
2. The request will be denied.
3. The record will be sealed.
4. The record will be given to the patient's attorney.
Hospital policy states that a registered nurse must cosign all charts that licensed practical nurses complete. What is the effect of this policy on the registered nurse?
1. It places the RN in the position of endorsing and authenticating the entries made in the charts cosigned.
2. It gives legal proof that the RN was in the hospital.
3. It makes the RN personally liable for any subsequent harm that befalls the patient.
4. It has no legal effect on the RN.
The patient has just been admitted to the intensive cardiac care unit. Who should assess and document the patient's nursing needs?
1. The admitting physician
2. A licensed practical or vocational nurse
3. A registered nurse
4. The nursing assistant
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