A nurse has the following medication order for her client: Lopressor 25 mg PO ac. How should the nurse interpret the order?
a. Give Lopressor 25 milligrams by mouth before meals.
b. Give Lopressor 25 milligrams by mouth after meals.
c. Give Lopressor 25 milligrams by mouth twice a day.
d. Give Lopressor 25 milligrams by mouth as desired.
a. Give Lopressor 25 milligrams by mouth before meals.
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a. Giving a medication by mouth before meals is abbreviated as ac.
b. Giving a medication by mouth after meals abbreviated as pc. .
c. Giving a medication by mouth twice a day is abbreviated bid. .
d. Incorrect. Give a medication by mouth as desired is abbreviated by ad lib..
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