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Dr Bob make an erronrous entry in the record. Three years later nurse Sue noticed the mistake and corrected it Why was this correction improper
!. Too much time passed to correct the record
2. The corretion was made by the nurse not the doctor
I think it my be 2
2 is correct, however, she could correct it, but the correction has to be noted as HER correction, leaving the original data. She should annotate the recorde with what she thinks, date it, and sign it or initial. The orginal record should not be altered.
To check and confirm your answer, we need to evaluate the reasons given and determine which one is the most appropriate explanation for why the correction was improper.
1. The first reason states that too much time passed to correct the record. This implies that because three years elapsed since the erroneous entry was made, it was no longer appropriate to correct it. However, this reason seems unlikely because medical records should be accurate, and errors should be corrected whenever they are identified, regardless of the amount of time that has passed.
2. The second reason states that the correction was made by the nurse and not the doctor. This reason seems more plausible. In a healthcare setting, it is typically the doctor's responsibility to make any necessary corrections to medical records. While nurses play a crucial role in patient care, they usually do not have the authority to make modifications to official records without proper authorization.
Considering these reasons, it appears that the most appropriate explanation for why the correction was improper is reason number 2: the correction was made by the nurse, not the doctor. This suggests that the correction should have been handled by Dr. Bob, being the one who made the erroneous entry.
In conclusion, your answer seems correct. The correction was improper because it was made by the nurse instead of the doctor. Well done!