Which of the following is the correct way to write "seven milligrams"?
7 mg
7.0 mg
7.00 mg
None of the above
7 mg
Rationale: The correct way to write "seven milligrams" is "7 mg". Both the ISMP and the Joint Commission (TJC) prohibit the use of trailing zeroes when accompanying drug dosages because the decimal point may be missed, and an excessive dose could be administered.
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