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    What does "STAT" mean on a medication order?
    Question

    What does "STAT" mean on a medication order?

    A.

    Administer as needed

    B.

    Administer immediately

    C.

    Administer twice daily

    D.

    Administer before bedtime

    Correct option is B


    Ans. (b) Sol. “STAT” is derived from the Latin word statim, meaning immediately. It is used when medications must be administered urgently due to a patient's critical condition.
    Explanation of each option:
    · (a) Refers to “PRN” (pro re nata), not STAT.
    · (b) Correct. STAT orders require immediate action.
    · (c) Refers to “BID” (bis in die), which means twice a day.
    · (d) Corresponds to “HS” (hora somni), meaning at bedtime.

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