A 24 year-old man has been admitted to the hospital due to work-related back injury. The patient’s wife would like to see the patient’s chart. The nurse should:
A. Provide the chart to the patient’s wife following verbal approval by the patient.
B. Provide the chart to the patient’s wife after consulting with the patient’s physician.
C. Get written approval from the patient prior to providing the wife with chart information and call the MD about the patient’s request.
D. Tell the patient’ wife, a copy of the patient’s medical record is on-file with medical records.
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