When a Test Result Has Been Entered Incorrectly, the Best

Multiple Choice

When a test result has been entered incorrectly, the best way to enter a corrected test result in the patient's medical record is:

A) to follow the institution's policy for entering corrected reports.
B) to manually cross out the incorrect result and write the correct result next to it.
C) to manually delete the incorrect result in the computer record and type the correct result in its place.
D) to not change the patient's medical record but instead to add an explanation of the corrected result on a separate sheet of paper.