At 1000 on 11/14/16, the nurse takes a telephone prescription for "metoprolol 5 mg intravenously now." What is the latest date and time the nurse will expect the prescriber to countersign the order?
a. 11/14/16 at 1200
b. 11/14/16 at 2200
c. 11/15/16 at 1000
d. 11/16/16 at 1000
ANS: C
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