If an order is not ________ or you do not understand an abbreviation, you must contact the prescribing physician to clarify the order.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
legible
The prescribing physician must be contacted if an order is illegible or you do not understand an abbreviation used.
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