How Should the Nurse Correct an Error in Charting

question 11

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse correct an error in charting?

• A) remove the sheet with the error and replace it with a new sheet with the correct entry.
• B) scribble out the error and rewrite the entry correctly.
• C) draw a single line through the error, and then write "error" above or after the entry
• D) leave the entry as is and tell the charge nurse.

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