The Nurse Makes a Mistake While Documenting in the Patient's

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse makes a mistake while documenting in the patient's health record.Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Use an opaque white fluid to cover the documentation error.
• B) Completely cover the documentation error with black ink.
• C) Draw a line through the error and initial the change.
• D) Use correction tape to make the documentation correct.

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