A medication order includes the abbreviation that indicates the item to be dispensed. This abbreviation is:

• A. Diagnosis
• B. Dose
• C. Administration route
• D. Prescription

Answer: (D)

In medication orders, the symbol that tells the pharmacist what item to dispense is the prescription, often written as Rx. This abbreviation signals the exact medication to be provided, along with the specific strength and form as prescribed. It’s different from other parts of the order: diagnosis explains why the drug is given, dose specifies how much to give, and administration route describes how the drug should be taken. So the item to be dispensed is conveyed by the prescription (Rx) indication.