A nurse is manually documenting information related to a client's condition. When documenting this information, the nurse makes an error on the manual record sheet. Which is the best technique for recording the error made in documentation?
A) Erase the incorrect statement and write the correct one.
B) Cross out the wrong statement in a way that is not readable.
C) Use correction fluid to obliterate what has been written.
D) Cross out the incorrect statement with a single line.

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The best technique for recording an error in documentation is to cross out the incorrect statement with a single line, write the word "error" next to it, and initial and date the correction. This method maintains the integrity of the original documentation while indicating that there was an error and providing a corrected statement. It is important to avoid erasing or using correction fluid as this can raise questions about the accuracy of the documentation.

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