When a nurse recognizes having 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.

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

When a Nurse Recognizes Having Documented One Client's Assessment Data