Write the meaning of the following abbreviations. Give the abbreviations for the following:
b.i.d. Twice a Day after meals “pc”
ad. lib. As Desired three times a day. “tid”
a.c. Before Meals Intramuscular “im”
q.i.d. Four Times a Day every eight hours “q8h”
n.p.o. Nothing By Mouth Intravenous “iv”
Sl Sublingual Milliequivalent “mEq”
Using the discussion on medication abbreviations, symbols, and acronyms that should not
be used, identify the mistake in the following orders and correct each order.
1. Inderal20 mg p.o. daily. Inderal 20mg ______________________
2. Lasix 10.0 mg p.o. b.i.d. Lasix 10mg p.o. b.i.d______________________
3. Humulin Regular insulin 4U IV stat. Humulin Regular Insulin 4U SQ
stat.______________________
4. Haldol .5 mg p.o. t.i.d. Haldol 0.5mg p.o. t.i.d ______________________
Scenario: Order: Percocet 2 tabs p.o. q4h p.r.n. for pain for a client who is allergic
to aspirin. The nurse administers Percodan 2 tabs.
5.
, a. What client right was violated? Patient safety to right medication
__________________
b. What contributed to the error? The similarity in name to what the doctor
ordered. __________________
c. What is the potential outcome of the error? An allergic reaction to aspirin
__________________
d. What preventive measures could have been taken to prevent the error? Double
checking the medication name and ingredients, along with your patients
allergies to meds__________________
Mrs. Smith is received by you from the recovery room. You review her orders. It is 1700 on
2/3/11. Refer to the physician's order sheet below for the following questions. Show your work
where applicable.
6.What regularly scheduled medications would Mrs. Smith receive daily? Include the amount of
each medication.
Synthroid 0.15mg and Tagamet 300mg
7. Mrs. Smith complains of nausea. You have Phenergan 25 mg/2 mL available. How many
milliliters will you administer? 1mL _______
8. How much intravenous (IV) fluid will Mrs. Smith receive per shift? 900mL_______ Per day?
1800mL_______
9. What prn medications are available for complaints of pain?
b.i.d. Twice a Day after meals “pc”
ad. lib. As Desired three times a day. “tid”
a.c. Before Meals Intramuscular “im”
q.i.d. Four Times a Day every eight hours “q8h”
n.p.o. Nothing By Mouth Intravenous “iv”
Sl Sublingual Milliequivalent “mEq”
Using the discussion on medication abbreviations, symbols, and acronyms that should not
be used, identify the mistake in the following orders and correct each order.
1. Inderal20 mg p.o. daily. Inderal 20mg ______________________
2. Lasix 10.0 mg p.o. b.i.d. Lasix 10mg p.o. b.i.d______________________
3. Humulin Regular insulin 4U IV stat. Humulin Regular Insulin 4U SQ
stat.______________________
4. Haldol .5 mg p.o. t.i.d. Haldol 0.5mg p.o. t.i.d ______________________
Scenario: Order: Percocet 2 tabs p.o. q4h p.r.n. for pain for a client who is allergic
to aspirin. The nurse administers Percodan 2 tabs.
5.
, a. What client right was violated? Patient safety to right medication
__________________
b. What contributed to the error? The similarity in name to what the doctor
ordered. __________________
c. What is the potential outcome of the error? An allergic reaction to aspirin
__________________
d. What preventive measures could have been taken to prevent the error? Double
checking the medication name and ingredients, along with your patients
allergies to meds__________________
Mrs. Smith is received by you from the recovery room. You review her orders. It is 1700 on
2/3/11. Refer to the physician's order sheet below for the following questions. Show your work
where applicable.
6.What regularly scheduled medications would Mrs. Smith receive daily? Include the amount of
each medication.
Synthroid 0.15mg and Tagamet 300mg
7. Mrs. Smith complains of nausea. You have Phenergan 25 mg/2 mL available. How many
milliliters will you administer? 1mL _______
8. How much intravenous (IV) fluid will Mrs. Smith receive per shift? 900mL_______ Per day?
1800mL_______
9. What prn medications are available for complaints of pain?
