A client's status is deteriorating,and the physician prescribes a medication to be administered immediately one time.The nurse would contact the pharmacy and identify this medication order as being of which type?

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"STAT" means that the medication is to be administered immediately, and is typically given in emergent or urgent situations. Standing orders are orders that are implemented until they are changed or discontinued, and are not typically used in emergent situations. PRN orders are as-needed orders, and would not be appropriate in an urgent or emergent situation. Single orders refer to a medication that will be given only once, but do not necessarily indicate urgency.

A Client's Status Is Deteriorating,and the Physician Prescribes a Medication