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The correct abbreviation for immediately is
Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["STAT"]

“STAT”. The correct abbreviation for immediately in medicine is "stat". 

Here are some similar abbreviations used in medicine: 

stat: immediately (from Latin "statim") 

qd: every day (from Latin "quaque die") 

qid: four times a day (from Latin "quater in die") 

qh: every hour (from Latin "quaque hora") 

q2h: every 2 hours (from Latin "quaque secunda hora") 

ac: before meals (from Latin "ante cibum") 

pc: after meals (from Latin "post cibum") 

tid: three times a day (from Latin "ter in die") 

hs: at bedtime (from Latin "hora somni") 

prn: as needed (from Latin "pro re nata")


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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

The appropriate interpretation for the following order "Demerol 50 mg IM stat" is: Demerol 50 mg IM immediately.

The term "stat" means immediately or without delay. Therefore, the order is requesting the administration of Demerol 50 mg intramuscularly as soon as possible.

Correct Answer is ["2200"]

Explanation

If the first dose of phenytoin was given at 0600, the next dose should be given 8 hours later at 1400 (2:00 PM) and the third dose should be given 8 hours after that at 2200 (10:00 PM).

To convert these times to military time, we can add 12 to any time after 12:00 PM (noon). Therefore, the correct military times for administering the phenytoin doses would be:

1st dose = 0600 (6:00 AM)

2nd dose = 1400 (2:00 PM)

3rd dose = 2200 (10:00 PM)

The last dose of the day should be given at 2200 (10:00 PM).

To document the administration of the medication in military time, the nurse should record the time as 2200 in the client's chart.

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