At 1000 on 11/14/10, the nurse takes a telephone order for "metoprolol 5 mg intravenously now." What is the latest date and time the nurse will expect the prescriber to countersign the order?

1) 11/14/10 at 1200
2) 11/14/10 at 2200
3) 11/15/10 at 1000
4) 11/16/10 at 1000


ANS: 3

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