A nurse in a mental health clinic receives a request from a client who is undergoing psychotherapy to obtain a copy of the therapist's notes. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Rationale: A. "I don't think you will benefit from reviewing your therapist's notes right now.": This statement dismisses the client’s request without addressing legal and policy guidelines regarding access to records. It also inappropriately assumes the client’s capacity to benefit from the information. B. "Are you not happy with your treatment?": This redirects the conversation away from the request and implies dissatisfaction, which can create defensiveness. It does not provide the client with accurate information about their right to access medical records. C. "Why are you interested in seeing your therapist's notes?": Asking “why” can sound confrontational and does not answer the client’s question. The focus should be on explaining what parts of the record can be shared, according to policy and law. D. "We can provide a copy of your records, but the therapist's notes are not included.": Psychotherapy notes are excluded from standard medical record disclosures under HIPAA, as they are kept separate to protect sensitive details.