A nurse is charting on a patient's record. Which action is most accurate legally?
a. Charts legibly
b. States the patient is belligerent
c. Uses correction fluid to correct error
d. Writes entry for another nurse
A
Record all entries legibly. Do not write personal opinions. Enter only objective and factual observations of patient's behavior; quote all patient comments. For example, patient refuses to cough and deep breathe, saying, "I don't care what you say, I will not do it." Do not erase, apply correction fluid, or scratch out errors made while recording. Chart only for yourself.
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