× Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask a question
Top Posters
Since Sunday
s
5
g
5
K
5
o
5
g
5
o
4
k
4
s
4
I
4
k
4
j
4
o
4
New Topic  
marti318 marti318
wrote...
Posts: 328
Rep: 0 0
6 years ago
A health care provider has written the following order: Mylanta 30 mL PO 30 minutes ac. As the nurse giving this medication, you interpret this order to include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Administer by mouth 30 minutes before meals.
  2. Administer by mouth 30 minutes after meals.
  3. Administer medication, eat in 30 minutes.
  4. Take 30 minutes to eat, then take medication.
Read 36 times
2 Replies

Related Topics

Replies
wrote...
6 years ago
1, 3
A common abbreviation used for the direction of medication and meals is ac (ante cibum), which means before meals.
marti318 Author
wrote...
6 years ago
Appreciate this a lot
New Topic      
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  802 People Browsing
Related Images
  
 992
  
 562
  
 247
Your Opinion
Who will win the 2024 president election?
Votes: 7
Closes: November 4