Chapter 11

Write the meaning of the following abbreviations. q.i.d. ________

Give the abbreviations for the following: after meals ________

Give the abbreviations for the following: three times a day _____

Give the abbreviations for the following: intramuscular __________

Give the abbreviations for the following: suppository ________

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 mg p.o. q4h for 6 doses. _______

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Digoxin 0.125 mg p.o. once a day. ______

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 AM. ________

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

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

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Librium 50 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 mg p.o. q4h p.r.n. for pain. _________

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Mylicon 80 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 mg p.o. every day. _________

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Nembutal 100 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 mg p.o. q4h p.r.n. for temperature greater than 101° F. _________

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Dilantin 100 mg p.o. t.i.d. _________

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

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Compazine 10 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 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 mg by NGT q AM and 300 mg by NGT at bedtime.

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Benadryl 50 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 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 1 tab 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 g via NGT q.i.d. ______

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Morphine sulfate 15 mg subcut stat and 10 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 mg IVSS q6h for 7 days. _________

Interpret the following orders. Use either administer or give at the beginning of the sentence. Prednisone 10 mg p.o. at 10 a.m. every other day. ________

Identify the missing part from the following medication orders. Assume that the date, time, and signature are included on the orders. Describe what your action would be if the following order was written: Prilosec 20 mg daily. _____