The nursing assistant (NA) charts the care provided for the client at 3 AM after helping the client to the bathroom and changing wet linens on the bed. Which action follows the best guidelines for recording?

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It is correct for the NA to use 0300 to designate 3 AM in military time. The NA who is following the best guidelines for recording should chart what was observed during the care provided and actions taken on behalf of the client, so the charting needs to include the assistance to the bathroom and how and what linens were changed. The NA should only use blue or black ink so that the entry may be photocopied easily. If the NA makes an incorrect entry in the chart, the NA should place a line through the entry so that it remains legible, then mark that the original entry is incorrect and initial it following the institution's policy. Using a marker makes the entry illegible.

The Nursing Assistant (NA) Charts the Care Provided for the Client