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10_ComAbbrev_AtoR

Common Abbreviation A to R

TermDefinition
a abbrev for ante meaning before
aa of each
abd abdominal
a.c. before meals
ADL Activity of Daily Living
ad lib as desired
a.m. morning
amt. amount
AROM Active Range Of Motion
AX axillary
BID two times a day
BM Bowel Movement
BP Blood Pressure
BRP Bathroom Privileges
C Celsius
-C C with line on top means with
cal calorie
cath catheter
CBR Complete Bed Rest
cc cubic centimeter
CHF Congestive Heart Failure
cm centimeter
CN Charge Nurse
CNS Central Nervous System
c/o complains of
DC discontinue
DON Director Of Nurses
Dr. doctor
DX diagnosis
F Fahrenheit
fx fracture
GI Gastrointestinal
gtt drop
GU genitourinary
h hour
H2O water
HOB Head Of Bed
HOH Hard Of Hearing
HS Hour of Sleep
I/O Intake and Output
IV intravenous
kg kilogram
L liter
lb. pound
LE Lower Extremity
LLE Left Lower Extremity
LUE Left Upper Extremity
Lt. left
MI Myocradial Infarction
mm millimeter
noc night
NPO Nothing by mouth
N/V nausea and vomiting
O.D. right eye
OOB Out Of Bed
O.S. left eye
O.U. both eyes
oz. ounce
_p p with line on top means after
P pulse
p.c. after meals
PO by mouth
p.m. evening
prn as needed
PROM Passive Range of Motion
pt. patient
qd every day
qh every hour
q2h every two hours
qid four times a day
qod every other day
QNS Quantity Not Sufficient
QS Quantity Sufficient
R in circle R in circle means rectal
R respirations
RE Right Extremity
RUE Right Upper Extremity
RLE Right Lower Extremity
ROM Range Of Motion
Rx Prescription
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