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A client made a formal request to review his or her medical records. With review, the client believes there are errors within the medical record. What is the most appropriate nursing response?

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Answer:

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) states that the client has the right to request changes in the medical health record. the appropriate nursing response is to assist the client in making the corrections and telly the information if it is accurate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The HIPAA standards for privacy of medical health records allows the client and client surrogate to see the medical records, obtain a copy of their medical record, and may request change in information if they find it inaccurate.

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