A Nurse Is Charting on a Patient's Record

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse is charting on a patient's record.Which action is most accurate legally?

• A)Charting legibly.
• B)Stating that the patient is belligerent.
• C)Using correction fluid to correct error.
• D)Writing entry for another nurse.

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Definitions:

Credit Memo

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Periodic Inventory System

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Cost of Goods Sold

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Income Statement

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