How often must physician orders be reviewed and revised?

• A. Monthly
• B. At least once every 60 days and as needed
• C. Weekly
• D. Only at admission

Answer: (B)

Regular review of physician orders is essential to keep treatment aligned with the patient’s current condition and safety. In many long-term care settings, orders must be reviewed and revised at least every 60 days, and updated as needed whenever the patient’s status or treatment plan changes. This cadence helps catch changes in medications, dosages, or therapies without requiring constant updates, while preventing outdated directives from being carried out. Reviewing only at admission would miss changes after that point; weekly would be more frequent than necessary for stable patients; monthly could allow outdated orders to persist too long. So, the best practice is to review at least every 60 days and as needed.