A nurse is manually documenting information related to the client's condition. When documenting this information, the nurse makes an error on the manual record sheet
Which description describes the best technique for recording the error made in documentation? A) Erase the incorrect statement and write the correct one.
B) Cross out the incorrect statement with a single line.
C) Cross out the wrong statement in a way that is not readable.
D) Use correction ink to mark the wrong statement.
B
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When recording an error in documentation, the nurse should always cross out the incorrect statement with a single line, enclose it in parentheses, and write ERROR with the nurse's initials above it. The nurse should not erase the incorrect statement and replace it with the correct one. The nurse should not cross out the wrong statement in a way that means the statement is not readable, and the nurse should not use correction ink to mark the wrong statement. Recording errors in documentation through these three methods is considered illegal.
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