Which Part of the Following Medication Order Uses an Abbreviation

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Short Answer

Which part of the following medication order uses an abbreviation that is on ISMP Canada's "Do Not Use" List? Ambien 5 mg PO QD prn

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Definitions:

Tongue Blade

A small medical tool used to depress the tongue to allow examination of the mouth and throat.

Snellen Chart

A tool used to measure visual acuity, consisting of lines of letters, numbers, or symbols in decreasing size.

Auscultating

The act of listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped muscular barrier between the chest and abdominal cavity, crucial for breathing.