Why is the nurse writing out the name of the drug morphine sulfate instead of using the abbreviation MS?
A) The hospital has placed MS on its list of do-not-use abbreviations.
B) The Joint Commission requires that the abbreviation MS not be used.
C) Using the abbreviation MS puts the client at risk of medication error.
D) Computerized charting systems will not accept the abbreviation MS.
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