Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
A client is diagnosed with chronic constipation. The nurse is given an order by the physician to administer a glycerin suppository. What abbreviation will be written in the physician's order for the administration route for the suppository?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: PR. "PR" stands for "per rectum," which means the suppository will be administered through the rectum. This route is appropriate for glycerin suppositories as they are designed to stimulate bowel movement by irritating the rectal mucosa. The other choices are incorrect: A: S/P means status post, B: RS is not a standard abbreviation for a suppository route, and C: R is not a recognized abbreviation for the rectal route. Therefore, PR is the correct abbreviation for the physician's order.