The appropriate way to delete information on a medical record is to ____. 

A. draw a line through the original information so it is still legible
B. use correction fluid to cover it up
C. erase the mistaken data
D. scratch out the incorrect information
E. retype the entire record, leaving out the information to be deleted


A. draw a line through the original information so it is still legible
Draw a single line through the information to be deleted, making sure that the original entry is still legible.

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