RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1787 of 2368

A nurse is writing a note in the electronic health record. Which practice is correct?

  1. Avoid abbreviations that appear on the error-prone list
  2. Use any abbreviation commonly used on the unit
  3. Document only after the client has been discharged
  4. Leave out details because the record is not a legal document
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Correct answer: Avoid abbreviations that appear on the error-prone list

Any EHR documentation is a legal document. Abbreviations should be avoided, and some are prohibited.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Collaboration Within the Interprofessional Team: Documentation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026