Which of the following pharmacy abbreviations means that a medication order is to be used as needed?

STAT
ASAP
NOW
PRN

PRN

Rationale: The "PRN" abbreviation means that a medication order is to be used as needed. There may be certain limitations associated with PRN orders.

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