CommunicationQuestion 40 of 1700
You make a mistake when you chart on paper. What should you do?
- Cover it with correction fluid and write over it
- Use one line, write "mistaken entry," and initial it
- Black out the entry so that no one can read it
- Tear out the page and start again on a new one
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Correct answer: Use one line, write "mistaken entry," and initial it
The original entry must stay readable.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.5: Documenting and Reporting
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026