Select the type of medication order that is labeled as a "single-dose" order.
A) Synthroid 0.05 mg, po, daily.
B) Morphine sulfate, 3 mg, q4h, prn for chest pain.
C) Zithromax ("Z-Pak"), 6,250 mg tablets; take 2 tablets on the first day and then one tablet daily for the next four days.
D) Valium 5 mg, po, daily prior to a bone biopsy.

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The medication order for Valium is an example of a single-dose order. Zithromax is a standing order with a termination date; morphine is a prn order; and Synthroid is an example of a standing order without a termination date.

Select the Type of Medication Order That Is Labeled as a "Single-Dose