Multiple Choice
A nurse enters a notation in a patient's medical record but then discovers that the notation was made in the wrong chart. The nurse correctly:
A) draws a single line through the notation so that it is still readable and writes "mistaken entry," his signature, and the date and time.
B) removes the page on which the error is located and documents the other correct notes.
C) blacks out the note to protect the confidentiality of the patient about whom it was written and writes in the margin "wrong patient," his signature, and the date and time.
D) whites out the wrong entry and writes the note in the chart of the correct patient.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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