Chapter 11

List the seven components of a medication order.

Write the meaning of the following abbreviations. subcut ______

Give the abbreviations for the following: intramuscular

Give the abbreviations for the following: intravenous

Give the abbreviations for the following: ointment

Give the abbreviations for the following: milliequivalent

Give the abbreviations for the following: by rectum

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Methergine \(0.2 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. \(\mathrm{q} 4 \mathrm{~h}\) for 6 doses.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Regular Humulin insulin 14 units subcut daily at \(7: 30 \mathrm{AM}\)

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Demerol \(50 \mathrm{mg}\) IM and atropine \(0.4 \mathrm{mg} \mathrm{IM}\) on call to the operating room.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Ampicillin \(500 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. stat, and then \(250 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. q.i.d. thereafter.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Lasix \(40 \mathrm{mg}\) IM stat.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Librium \(50 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. q4h p.r.n. for agitation.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Tylenol \(650 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. q \(4 \mathrm{~h}\) p.r.n. for pain.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Mylicon \(80 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. p.c. and bedtime.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Folic acid \(1 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. every day.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Nembutal \(100 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. at bedtime p.r.n.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Aspirin \(600 \mathrm{mg}\) q4h p.r.n. for temperature greater than \(101^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\).

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Dilantin \(100 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. t.i.d.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Minipress \(2 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. b.i.d.; hold for systolic \(\mathrm{BP}\) less than 120 .

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Compazine \(10 \mathrm{mg}\) IM q4h p.r.n. for nausea and vomiting.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Ampicillin \(1 \mathrm{~g}\) IVPB q6h for 4 doses.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Heparin 5,000 units subcut q12h.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Dilantin susp \(200 \mathrm{mg}\) by NGT q AM and \(300 \mathrm{mg}\) by NGT at bedtime.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Benadryl \(50 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. stat.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Epogen 3,500 units subcut three times a week.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Milk of magnesia \(30 \mathrm{~mL}\) p.o. at bedtime p.r.n. for constipation.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Septra DS tab 1 p.o. daily.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Neomycin ophthalmic ointment \(1 \%\) in the right eye t.i.d.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Carafate \(1 \mathrm{~g}\) via NGT q.i.d.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Morphine sulfate \(15 \mathrm{mg}\) subcut stat and \(10 \mathrm{mg}\) subcut q4h p.r.n. for pain.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Ampicillin \(120 \mathrm{mg}\) IVSS q6h for 7 days.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Prednisone \(10 \mathrm{mg}\) p.o. every other day.