The registered nurse (RN) has made an error in documenting an assessment finding on a client in the client's record and obtains the record to correct the error. The RN corrects the error by:

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The correct way to correct an error in a client's medical record is to draw one line through the error, initial and date the line, and then write the correct information. This method maintains the integrity of the record by showing that a correction was made, who made it, and when it was made, without obscuring the original entry.

The Registered Nurse (RN) Has Made an Error in Documenting