Which action by the nurse demonstrates an understanding of best practice for nursing documentation?
A. "Whiting out" all errors on the client record
B. Using red ink to denote all significant events
C. Waiting until the end of the day to record information
D. Using a highlighter to denote discontinuance of an order
D
Best practices for charting includes using a highlighter to denote the discontinuation of an order. Using this practice, the original order may still be read. Correction fluid is never used on a legal document. All writing on a chart is done using blue or black ink. It is also recommended that all events are recorded as soon as possible to ensure the timely reporting and accuracy of events.
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