The nurse has to use descriptive terms, abbreviations, and acronyms in charting. The nurse is making an entry in the medication administration record and needs to write an abbreviation for teaspoon. Which is the correct abbreviation for teaspoon?
A) TID
B) tsp
C) T
D) Tbsp
B
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The abbreviation for teaspoon is tsp. TID is the abbreviation for three times a day. T and Tbsp are the abbreviations for tablespoon
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