While you are assessing a patient with a history of insulin dependent diabetes, they tell you that they administer 10 units of regular insulin 30 minutes before meals, what is the medical abbreviation for before meals?
A)prn
B)HS
C)AC
D)po

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The abbreviation that means before meals is AC. HS means hour of sleep, prn means as needed, and po means by mouth.

While You Are Assessing a Patient with a History of Insulin