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NURS 1110 charting
charting abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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abd | abdomen |
a.c. | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
ADL | activities of daily living |
AP | apical pulse |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
c (with horizontal line above) | with |
CBC | complete blood count |
c/o | complains of |
dc | discontinue |
Fx | fracture |
Gm | gram |
gr | grain |
gt/gtt | drop/drops |
Hct. | hematocrit |
Hgb. | hemoglobin |
I & O | intake and output |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
mg or mgm | milligram |
mL | milliliter |
N & V | nausea and vomiting |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
vertical line | nothing, none |
p (with horizontal line over it) | after |
p.c. | after meals |
p.o. | by mouth (per os) |
prn | as needed |
PROM | passive range of motion |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
qid | four times a day |
q4h | every four hours |
R | rectally |
RBC | red blood cells |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
ROM | range of motion |
s (with horizontal line over it) | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
stat | immediately |
tab | tablet |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
UA | urinalysis |
w/c | wheelchair |