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What may the letter U be mistaken for?

• 90

• 0

• 4

• 0 and 4

What can IU be mistaken for?

• 10

• IV

• VV

• UU

• IV and 10

The nurse receives an order that a medication needs to be administered q8h. The nurse interprets this order to mean the following?

• Administer the medication three times per day.

• Administer the medication every 8 hours.

• Administer the medication every 8 hours two times per day.

• Administer the medication every two hours for 8 days.

The physician writes an order to administer a medication daily PC. The nurse knows this means the following?

• • Administer the medication once a day in the morning.

• Administer the medication once a day in the afternoon.

• Administer the medication once a day after a meal.

• Administer the medication once a day before a meal.

The physician writes an order for a medication to be given AC. The nurse interprets this to mean?

• Give the medication before noon.

• Give the medication before bedtime.

• Give the medication after meals.

• Give the medication before meals.

The patient has been instructed to change a wound dressing TID. How often should the patient change the dressing?

• Two times per day

• Three times per day

• Two times per week

• Three times per week

Why is Q.O.D not approved?

• it can be mistaken for I.O.U

• Because I said so

• It didn't make the cut.

• The period after the Q can be mistaken for an "I"

What is an example of a trialing zero?

• 1.0201

• 00.235

• 500.009

• 2.030

What can MGS0 be mistaken for?

• MS04

• M&Ms

• MOM

• MSG

Which one is not approved?

• AC

• MS

• BX

• VS