When the Nurse Is Charting in the Paper Medical Record

question 9

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is charting in the paper medical record, what action does the nurse carry out?

• A) Print his/her name since signatures are often not readable.
• B) Omit nursing credentials since only the nurses chart
• C) Skip a line between entries so that it looks neat.
• D) Use black ink unless the facility allows a different color.

---

Definitions:

Agreement

A mutual understanding or arrangement between two or more parties, often formalized by a contract or other legal document.

Majority

The greater part or number; the number greater than half the total.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion or bias against an individual or group without sufficient knowledge, thought, or reason.

Negative Stereotype

An oversimplified and widely held fixed idea or image of a particular type of person or thing, which is often negative and prejudicial.