A nurse realizes that the dosage of the medication administered to the client has been entered incorrectly into the client records. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?
A) Completely erase or delete the erroneous entry if possible.
B) Use a highlighter to mark the incorrect entry and place initials next to it.
C) Strike out the entry with a single line, place initials next to it, and write the correct entry.
D) Black out the erroneous entry with a dark pen or marker.
Ans: C
The nurse should strike out the erroneous entry with a single line and place initials over it. When an error occurs, erasure or use of correction fluid is not permissible. Use of highlighters is not allowed and can draw attention to the erroneous documentation.
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