When the nurse recognizes that he has documented one client's assessment data on the wrong client's medical record, the nurse should:
A) draw a single line through the error, and initial it.
B) use a felt tip pen to cover the error.
C) use white out to cover the error.
D) replace the record, rewriting the error.
Ans: A
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When an error occurs, the nurse should draw a single line through the error and place his initials above it.
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