Question

a nurse manager is reviewing the documentation of four newly licensed nurses. which of the following medication entries should the nurse identify as being written correctly? synthroid 100 mcg po every morning ac enoxaparin 75 mg sq bid digoxin 0.25 mg po qd metformin 500.0 mg po with evening meal

Explanation:

In medical - nursing documentation, abbreviations should be used carefully to avoid errors. "ac" (before meals), "bid" (twice a day), and "qd" (once a day) are potentially dangerous abbreviations and should be written out. The entry "Metformin 500.0 mg PO with evening meal" is written in a clear and unambiguous way without using high - risk abbreviations.

Answer:

Metformin 500.0 mg PO with evening meal