Question

select the correct answer
the nurse is documenting the care provided to a patient. the documentation states dx urinary tract infection. tx antibiotic therapy with iv antibiotics with daily evaluation until urine culture confirms infection is cleared. follow up in two weeks after discharge. to what do the three abbreviations in this documentation refer?
a. diagnosis, prescription, intramuscular
b. treatment, prescription, intravenous
c. prescription, diagnosis, intramuscular
d. diagnosis, treatment, intravenous

Explanation:

In medical - nursing documentation, "Dx" is commonly used as an abbreviation for diagnosis, "Tx" for treatment, and "IV" for intravenous.

Answer:

D. diagnosis, treatment, intravenous