| Question |
Answer |
| ad lib |
as desired |
| amb |
ambulatory |
| BM |
bowel movement |
| BRP |
bathroom privilges |
| BSC |
bedside commode |
| cath. |
catheter |
| G/C |
geri chair |
| hob |
head of bed |
| ROM |
range of motion |
| SOA |
short of air |
| W/C |
wheel chair |
| as |
before meals |
| pc |
after meals |
| amt |
amount |
| FF |
frequent fluids |
| I&O |
input and output |
| IV |
intravenously |
| liq. |
liquid |
| NPO |
nothing by mouth |
| mL |
milliliter |
| PO |
by mouth |
| NAS |
no added salt |
| NG |
nasogastric |
| NCS |
no concentrated Sweets |
| VS |
vital signs |
| BP |
Blood Pressure |
| ht |
height |
| wt |
weight |
| TPR |
temperture, pulse, respiration |
| am |
morning |
| pm |
afternoon |
| OD |
once daily |
| bid |
twice a day |
| tid |
three time a day |
| qid |
four times a day |
| h |
hour |
| hs |
hours of sleep |
| PRN |
whenever necessary |
| q |
EVERY |
| QD |
Every day |
| qod |
every other day |
| stat |
immediately |
| a |
before |
| p |
after |
| B&B |
bowel and bladder |
| c |
with |
| s |
without |
| C/O |
complains of |
| O2 |
oxygen |
| DNR |
do not resuscitate |
| Sr |
side rail |
| PT |
physical therapy |
| OT |
occupational therapy |
| Slp |
speech language pathologist |
| AROM |
active range of motion |
| PROM |
passive range of motion |
| D/C |
discontinue |
| EKG |
electrocardiogram |
| Fx |
fracture |
| dx |
diagnosis |
| R |
right |
| L |
left |
| ventral |
front side |
| doral |
back side |
| SAP |
standard anotomical position |
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