Which of the following is the traditional signature used by student nurses when they document nursing care?
1. student's first initial and last name, followed by Student Nurse
2. student's first initial and last name, followed by SN
3. student's full name, followed by Student Nurse
4. none; the nursing instructor signs student's charting
ANS: 2
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