A nurse is reviewing a medication administration record before administering medications. Which order will the nurse implement?
A) Furosemide [Lasix] 20 mg QD PO
B) Furosemide [Lasix] 20 mg qd PO
C) Furosemide [Lasix] 20 mg daily
D) Furosemide [Lasix] 20 mg PO daily

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is a complete order; it contains the medication, dose, route, and time. "qd" is no longer an accepted abbreviation; it should be written out as "daily" or "every day." The order of "20 mg daily" does not specify the route to be used.

A Nurse Is Reviewing a Medication Administration Record Before Administering