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 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.
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