NURS 251 Module 10
1. ac: before meals
2. pc: after meals
3. hs: bedtime
4. OD: right eyes
5. OS: left eye
6. OU: both eyes
7. AD: Right ear
8. AS: Left ear
9. AU: Both ears
10. qs: sufficient quantity
11. et: and
12. c: with
13. Ud: as directed
14. Sig: write on label
15. APAP: acetaminophen
16. DW: distilled water
17. CA: cancer
18. HC: hydrocortisone
19. components of prescription: patient name, date of birth, name of the
medication, strength of the medication, amount of medication, route and
frequency, how much total medication should be dispensed (this is not
necessary in a hospital setting), refills given (also not necessary in a hospital
setting), and prescriber signature and date.
20. . giga: G 10^9
21. mega: M 10^6
22. kilo: K 10^3
23. hector: H 10^2
24. deka: Da 10^1
1. ac: before meals
2. pc: after meals
3. hs: bedtime
4. OD: right eyes
5. OS: left eye
6. OU: both eyes
7. AD: Right ear
8. AS: Left ear
9. AU: Both ears
10. qs: sufficient quantity
11. et: and
12. c: with
13. Ud: as directed
14. Sig: write on label
15. APAP: acetaminophen
16. DW: distilled water
17. CA: cancer
18. HC: hydrocortisone
19. components of prescription: patient name, date of birth, name of the
medication, strength of the medication, amount of medication, route and
frequency, how much total medication should be dispensed (this is not
necessary in a hospital setting), refills given (also not necessary in a hospital
setting), and prescriber signature and date.
20. . giga: G 10^9
21. mega: M 10^6
22. kilo: K 10^3
23. hector: H 10^2
24. deka: Da 10^1
