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Abbrev. 14 KJT
Term | Definition |
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N | nitrogen |
N/A | not applicable |
Na | sodium |
NA | nurse aide / assistant |
NaCl | sodium chloride (salt) |
NB | newborn |
N/C | no complaints |
neg | negative, none |
Neur | neurology |
NG, ng, N/G | nasogastric tube |
NICU | neurological intensive care unit |
NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
NIH | national institutes of health |
nil | none |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
no | number |
NO | nursing office |
noc, noct | at night, night |
NP | nurse practitioner |
NPN | nonprotein nitrogen |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
N/S, NS | normal saline |
Nsy | nursery |
N/V, N&V | nausea and vomiting |
NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
NVS | neurological vital signs |