The nurse reads an order to administer eye drops in the patient's right eye. Which of the following abbreviations refer to the right eye?
A) OU
B) OS
C) OD
D) OTC
Ans: C
Feedback: The abbreviation OU refers to oculus uterque (both eyes or each eye). The abbreviation OS refers to oculus sinister (left eye), while OD refers to oculus dexter (right eye). The abbreviation OTC refers to "over the counter" or nonprescription drugs in general.
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