The nurse makes a mistake when charting on the client's record. To correct this mistake the nurse should:
a. white-out the mistake and make the correct entry.
b. blot out the error with ink and make the correct entry.
c. draw a line through the error, sign, and date the correction.
d. leave the error intact and chart the correction immediately following the error.
ANS: C
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