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Nursing abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| amp | ampoule |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ax. | axillary |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| C | Celsius, centigrade |
| c ( line above the "c") | with |
| cap | capsule |
| DS | Double Strength |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| GM, G, gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| h or hr | hour |
| I.V. | intravenous |
| Kg | kilogram |
| L | Liter |
| lb or # | pounds |
| mg | milligram |
| ml or ML | milliliter |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| o | oral |
| oz. | ounce |
| p ( line above the "p") | after |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed, when necessary |
| pt | pint |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| R or PR | Rectal |
| R, Rt, (R) ( actually a circle around a capital R) | right |
| gal | gallon |
| elix | elixir |
| i | one |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IVPB | IV piggyback |
| KVO | Keep vein open |
| m | minum |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mcg | microgram |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| qt | quart |
| qam | every morning |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| Rx | perscription |
| s | without |
| SA | sustained action |
| SR | sustained release |
| stat | immediately |
| subcut | subcutaneous |
| sl or SL | sublingual |
| sol or soln | solution |
| S & S | Swish & swallow or signs & symptoms |
| Supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp, T | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tinct or tn | tincture |
| TO | telephone order |
| top | topical |
| tsp or t | teaspoon |
| oint | ointment |
| VO | verbal order |
| v or pv | vaginally |