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Nclexpn Flashcards: Medication Reconciliation And Safety

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QUESTION

Which abbreviation should be avoided because it can be misread as "0" or "4"?

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ANSWER

Avoid "U" for units; write "units". "U" is error-prone as it resembles numerals, potentially causing tenfold dosing mistakes like confusing 10U with 100.

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A 57-year-old client with type 2 diabetes is receiving medication administration after a recent prescription change. Allergies: none known. Home meds: insulin glargine 30 units SQ nightly. New inpatient order changed today to insulin glargine 20 units SQ nightly due to hypoglycemia; the MAR still shows 30 units due at 2100. Which action should the nurse take FIRST when reconciling medications?
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