A nurse should call and clarify an order with the provider if which of the following unacceptable abbreviations is used in a medication order?
A) u
B) ID
C) NKDA
D) subcut

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The abbreviation "u" for units is considered unacceptable because it can be easily misread as a zero or the number four, leading to medication errors. It should be written out as "units" to avoid confusion.

A Nurse Should Call and Clarify an Order with the Provider