To prevent medication errors, which of the following abbreviations should be avoided?
A) tid
B) U
C) prn
D) qid
B) U
The abbreviation "U" should be avoided in practice to prevent medication errors. This is because it may easily be mistaken for a zero, causing an inaccurate amount to be administered.
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