65-year-old Woman in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 65yo Woman | Patient Safety | SMLE Q#693
SMLE Question #693
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Patient Safety
Last updated: February 2026
A 65-year-old woman is seen in a primary care clinic and is found to have vitamin D deficiency. The physician plans to prescribe oral vitamin D maintenance therapy and wants the written order to be clear and unambiguous to reduce medication errors. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to write this order on the prescription?
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