A nurse writes a verbal order from a physician on the physician order sheet in the health record;the nurse is the _____ of the entry.

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The nurse who writes the verbal order from the physician is considered the author of the entry. The authenticator is the person who reviews and verifies the accuracy of the entry, the editor is someone who revises or corrects the entry, and the transcriber is someone who types or copies the entry into the health record.

A Nurse Writes a Verbal Order from a Physician on the Physician