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Collmarie

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The nurse has to use descriptive terms, abbreviations, and acronyms in charting. The nurse is making an entry in the medication administration record and needs to write an abbreviation for the administration of a medication before meals.
 
  Which is the correct abbreviation for before meals? A) AC
  B) BM
  C) IM
  D) PC

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The nurse has to use descriptive terms, abbreviations, and acronyms in charting. The nurse is making an entry in the medication administration record and needs to write an abbreviation for teaspoon. Which is the correct abbreviation for teaspoon?
 
  A) TID
  B) tsp
  C) T
  D) Tbsp



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Answer to Question 1

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The abbreviation for before meals is AC. The abbreviation for after meals is PC. The abbreviation for a bowel movement is BM. The abbreviation for an intramuscular injection is IM.

Answer to Question 2

B
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The abbreviation for teaspoon is tsp. TID is the abbreviation for three times a day. T and Tbsp are the abbreviations for tablespoon




Collmarie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


shailee

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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