A drug is ordered to be given OD. The nurse should administer this drug
a. in the right eye c. in the left eye
b. four times a day d. by mouth
A
A drug ordered to be given OD should be provided in the right eye. Four times a day would be written QID. The left eye would be written as OS. By mouth would be written as PO.
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