A client's medication administration record indicates that the drug is to be given "q4h." The nurse understands that "q4h" indicates the frequency of administration. What does "q4h" indicate?
A) Every four hours
B) Every four days
C) Four times a day
D) At 0400 hours
A
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The standard abbreviation q4h indicates that the medication needs to be administered every four hours. The abbreviation "q.i.d." indicates administration four times each day. There is no standard abbreviation for administration at 0400 or every four days.
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