At the end of the shift, the nurse realizes that she forgot to document a dressing change that she performed for a patient. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Complete an occurrence report before leaving.
B. Do nothing; the next nurse will document it was done.
C. Write the note of the dressing change into an earlier note.
D. Make a late entry as an addition to the narrative notes.
Answer:D
At the end of the shift, the nurse realizes that she forgot to document a dressing change that she performed for a patient. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Complete an occurrence report before leaving. B. Do nothing; the next nurse will document it was done. C. Write the note of the dressing change into an earlier note. D. Make a late entry as an addition to the narrative notes.