Which statement by the student nurse demonstrates understanding of the appropriate way to document an error in his or her charting?
A) "If I make an error, I can draw a red circle around it."
B) "If I make an error, I have to rewrite the entire entry."
C) "If I make an error, I draw a single line through it and put my initials by it."
D) "If I make an error, I place an X through it."
E) "If I make an error, I use white-out on it."

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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.

Which Statement by the Student Nurse Demonstrates Understanding of the Appropriate