The nurse makes a mistake when charting in the patient's record. To correct this mistake the nurse should
a. use correction fluid to cover the mistake and make the correct entry.
b. blot out the error with black ink and make the correct entry.
c. erase the error and write over it.
d. cross out the error with a single line, then date, time, and sign the correction.
D
If an error is made while documenting, draw one single line through the error, and date, time, and sign the correction. Avoid erasing, blotting out, or using correction fluid. The patient's chart is a legal document; therefore, the nurse must document everything in a professional and legally acceptable manner.
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