A nurse is charting on a patient's record. Which action will the nurse take that is accurate legally?
A) Charts legibly
B) States the patient is belligerent
C) Writes entry for another nurse
D) Uses correction fluid to correct error

Question

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Record all entries legibly. Do not write personal opinions (belligerent). Enter only objective and factual observations of patient's behavior; quote all patient comments. Do not erase, apply correction fluid, or scratch out errors made while recording. Chart only for yourself.

A Nurse Is Charting on a Patient's Record