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Nursing Measurement
MC fundmental 1st exam Clinical & abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 5 ml | 1 tsp |
| 15 ml | 1 tbsp & 3 tsp |
| 1 oz | 30 ml 2 tbsp |
| 240 ml | 8 oz or 1 cup |
| 1 gr | 60-65mg |
| 15 gr | 1 gm |
| 1 kg | 1000 gm |
| 1 qt | 1 L= 946 mL |
| 1 L | 1000 mL |
| 1 gm | 1000 mg |
| 1 kg | 1000 gm |
| 1 ml | 1 cc |
| 1 mg | 1/60 gr |
| 5 gr | 325 mg |
| injections rounding rule | round volumes greater than 1 ml to the nearest tenth b/c the 3 ml syringe is calibrated in tenths volumes less than 1 ml to the nearest hundredth b/c TB syringes are calibrated to hundredths |
| IV problems | round gtts/min or mL/hr to the nearest whole number using the rounding rules |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| amb | ambulatory |
| bid | twice daily |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| OD | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| pc | after meals |
| TPR | temperature pulse respiration |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| Fowler's | 45-90 |
| Semi-Fowler's | 15-45 |
| High Fowler's | 90 |
| Tripod or Othopneic position | leaning over bedside table Respiration pt. |
| Dorsal Recumbent | flat on back |
| dorsal supine | completely flat no pillow |
| prone | on stomach |
| Left lateral prone | laying on stomach to left side |
| right lateral prone | laying on stomach to right side |
| sims | arm to back lying on side |
| you don't use gel when? | visibly dirty or C diff pt. |