A physician's order for a client states the administration of a medication "b.i.d." How many times should the nurse administer the medication to the client?
A) Every day
B) Twice a day
C) Four times a day
D) Every other day
B
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The abbreviation "b.i.d." is a commonly used abbreviation that means twice a day. The abbreviation "q.d." indicates every day; "q.i.d" indicates four times a day; and "q.o.d" indicates every other day.
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