Question

A medication is prescribed to be given QID. What schedule should the nurse use to administer this prescription?

A. 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000.
B. 800.
C. Every other day at 0800.
D. 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000, 0000, 0400.

Answer 1

For medication prescribed QID, the nurse should administer it at equally spaced intervals throughout the day.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a medication is prescribed to be given QID (four times a day), the nurse should use a schedule that includes four equally spaced administration times throughout the day. Option A, which includes administration times at 0800, 1200, 1600, and 2000, is the correct schedule for this prescription.