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tichca

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When the nurse recognizes that he has documented one client's assessment data on the wrong client's medical record, the nurse should:
 
  A) draw a single line through the error, and initial it.
  B) use a felt tip pen to cover the error.
  C) use white out to cover the error.
  D) replace the record, rewriting the error.

Question 2

Which principle should guide the nurse's documentation of entries on the client's medical record?
 
  A) Correcting fluid is used rather than erasing errors.
  B) Documentation does not include photographs.
  C) Precise measurements should be used rather than approximations.
  D) Nurses should not refer to the names of physicians.



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Chocorrol77

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
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When an error occurs, the nurse should draw a single line through the error and place his initials above it.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Precise measurements and times must be used whenever possible. It is appropriate to use the names of physicians, and photographs can constitute documentation. Handwritten entries should be struck through with a single line, not covered with correcting fluid or erased.




tichca

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


olderstudent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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