The nurse is teaching medication administration to a client being discharged. Which instruction should the nurse rewrite for this client?
1. Lasix, 20 mg, po bid
2. Lasix, 20 mg tablet, twice daily
3. Lasix, 20 mg by mouth, two times a day a day
4. Lasix, 20 mg by mouth 8 AM and 2 PM
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: If the discharge plan is given directly to the client and family, it is imperative that instructions be written in terms that can be readily understood. For example, medications, treatments, and activities should be written in layperson's terms, and use of medical abbreviations should be avoided. "Twice a day" should be written out, not abbreviated as "bid."
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