The nurse is documenting on the patient's record and notes that he or she has made an error.What action should the nurse take?
A) Draw a line through the error, and initial and date it.
B) Erase the error, and write over the material in the same spot.
C) Use a dark-coloured marker to cover the error, and continue immediately after that point.
D) Footnote the error at the bottom of the page, including initials and the date.
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