The nurse aide made an error when recording a new entry in the progress notes. Which method would be the best way to correct the recording error?
A)Draw a single line through the entry, and write "error" and your initials above the entry.
B)Discard the page where the error occurred, and begin charting on a new page after hand-copying the previous entries.
C)Use a black marker to cover up the entry, and continue to chart.
D)Use a correction fluid to cover the entry, and write over the correction fluid once it dries.

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To correct a recording error, the nurse aide would draw a single line through the entry and then write "error" and her initials above or beside the entry. The medical record is a legal document, so standards for charting must be followed when errors in recording occur.

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