When documenting, which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to use at accredited health care organizations? Select all that apply
A) IU
B) QD
C) 0.2 mg
D) Units
E) 2.0 mg
Ans: C, D
Feedback:
Always use a leading zero when writing decimals (i.e., 0.2 mg, not .2 mg) and leave off the trailing zero (i.e., 2 mg, not 2.0 mg). Always write out units, international units, and daily; do not use U, IU, or QD.
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