A dietitian must record a patient's nutrition information in his chart, and she is waiting for the nurse to finish her notes. Which guideline must the dietitian consider when she gets the chart and starts her own documentation?

A. Review what the nurse wrote, and write the same information in her own words.
B. Leave a small amount of white space after the nurse's writing to add information later.
C. Ask the nurse to document the nutrition information as well.
D. Write a signature after the nursing information and the nutrition information.
E. Write clearly so that the nurse or anyone else reading the chart can understand the information.


Answer: E

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