The patient's son requests to view documentation in the medical record. What is the nurse's best response to this request?

A) "I'll be happy to get that for you."
B) "You are not allowed to look at it."
C) "You will need your mother's permission."
D) "I cannot let you see the chart without a doctor's order."

Medical Record

Patient's chart; a legal document.

Mother's Permission

Consent given by a mother for someone to perform or carry out a specific task or action regarding her or her child.

Nurse's Response

The actions or interventions taken by a nurse in reaction to a patient's needs, condition, or in the context of their healthcare environment.