Practice Quiz

Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep

Category - Role of the Aide

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
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?
  1. Draw a single line through the entry, and write “error” and your initials above the entry.
  2. Discard the page where the error occurred, and begin charting on a new page after hand-copying the previous entries.
  3. Use a black marker to cover up the entry, and continue to chart.
  4. Use a correction fluid to cover the entry, and write over the correction fluid once it dries.
Explanation
Answer: A - 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.
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz