In writing out a list of medications for a patient, which statement would be best?
a. Lasix, 20 mg po once a day in the morning
b. Lasix, 20 mg in the morning
c. Lasix, 20 mg qd
d. Lasix, 1 tablet by mouth every morning after breakfast.
D
The patient may not want to appear uninformed and may not know what "po" means, how many pills equal 20 mg, or what is "qd"; in addition, an episode of ER made it clear that in English, "once" is one time, but in Spanish, it means 11 . Response D is the best way to convey the drug, the amount, the route, and when to take it by associating the medication with a task.
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