The health care provider writes medication orders at 8 AM on March 10, 2014, for a client and signs the orders. Which order(s) should the nurse question? (Select all that apply.) _____________________________
a. Lasix 20 mg p.o. daily
b. Digoxin 0.125 mg p.o. everyday
c. Ampicillin 250 mg q6h
d. Multivitamin daily
e. Colace 200 mg p.o. t.i.d.
f.
Tylenol 650 mg p.r.n. for pain
ANS: C, D, F
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