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CNA abreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| am | morning |
| ac | before meals |
| pm | afternoon or evening |
| pc | after meals |
| qid | four times a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| bid | two times a day |
| qd | every day (Daily) |
| hs | hours of sleep/bedtime |
| qod | every other day |
| ADL's | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| prn | as needed |
| amb | ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| bm | bowel movement |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| c/o | complaint of |
| dc | discontinue |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| x | times |
| VS | vital signs |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| BP | blood pressure |
| PSO2 | pulse oxygen level |
| ht | height |
| wt | weight |
| po | by mouth |
| npo (nbm) | nothing by mouth |
| ROM | range of motion |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| F | fahrenheit |
| C | celsius |
| O2 | oxygen |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| oz | ounce |
| ml | millileters |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| Na | sodium |
| Ca | calcium |
| Cl | chloride |
| Hg | mercury |
| Au | gold |
| H2O | water |
| PT | physical therapy |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| SLP | sleep and language pathologist |
| RCS | reduced concentrated sweets |
| LCS | low concentrated sweets |
| NCS | no concentrated sweets |
| NAS | no added salt |
| HOB | head of bed |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| AND | allow natural death |
| sx | symptoms/surgery |
| dx | diagnosis |
| ax | axillary (armpit) |
| hx | history |
| rx | prescription |
| tx | treatment |
| fx | fracture |
| abx/abt | antibiotic/antibiotic therapy |
| DON | director of nursing |
| ADON | assistant director of nursing |
| don | to put on |
| doff | to take off |
| CA | cancer |
| CHF | chronic heart failure |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| SOB | short of breath |
| SOA | short of air |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| U | unit |
| incontinent | no control of bowel/bladder |
| continent | in control of bowel/bladder |
| void | to urinate |
| decubitus ulcer | bed sore/ pressure sore |
| aphaSia | cant talk/write |
| dysphaSia | speech impairment |
| dysphaGia | cannot swallow |
| palliative care | managing symptoms |
| hospice | 6 months or less to live |
| hemorrhage | bleeding |
| homeostasis | balance |
| adequate tissue perfusion | good skin, not easily bruised or torn |
| inadequate tissue perfusion | easily torn, and bruised; thin and fragile |
Created by:
laura_k
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