Question

a nurse manager is reviewing the documentation of four newly licensed nurses. which of the following medication entries should the nurse identify as being written correctly?
synthroid 100 mcg po every morning ac
enoxaparin 75 mg sq bid
digoxin 0.25 mg po qd
metformin 500.0 mg po with evening meal

Explanation:

• Synthroid 100 mcg PO every morning ac: "ac" is an error-prone abbreviation (should be "before meals" written out more clearly).
• Enoxaparin 75 mg SQ bid: "SQ" is an error - prone abbreviation (should be "subcutaneous" written out; "bid" is also an error - prone abbreviation, should be "twice a day").
• Digoxin 0.25 mg PO qd: "qd" is an error - prone abbreviation (should be "once a day").
• Metformin 500.0 mg PO with evening meal: No error - prone abbreviations used. The dose is written clearly (avoiding trailing zeros in a non - critical context, but here it's still acceptable as it's clear), route (PO - by mouth) is clear, and administration time (with evening meal) is clear.

Answer:

Metformin 500.0 mg PO with evening meal.