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Abbreviations
Nursing 110 Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| q | every |
| min | minute |
| h | hour |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q3h | every three hours |
| q4h | every four hours |
| q6h | every six hours |
| q8h | every eight hours |
| qd | every day |
| qod | every other day |
| bid | two times a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| _ c | with |
| c/o | complains of |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| et. | and |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| pt | patient |
| _ s | without |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| hs | hour of sleep, bedtime |
| Hx | medical history |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| abd | abdomen |
| p | after |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| N.A. | nursing asssitant |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| Dr | doctor |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| noc | night |
| am | morning |
| pm | afternoon, evening |
| amb | ambulatory |
| ad lib | as desired |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
| d/c ( D/C) | discontinue |
| drsg | dressing |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| HOB | head of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OOB | out of bed |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| Mn, mid noc | midnight |
| neg | negative |
| amt | amount |
| per | as by, through |
| R | rectal, right, respiration |
| L | left, liter |
| liq | liquid |
| lt | left |
| Sx/Sx | signs and symptoms |
| ac | before meals |
| cath | catheter |
| oz | ounce |
| pc | after meals |
| H2O | water |
| lb | pound |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| PO, po | by mouth |
| I&O | Intake and Output |
| IV | intravenous |
| ml | milliliter |
| N/G | Nasogastric tube |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| BM | bowel movement |
| spec | specimen |
| SSE | Soap Suds Enema |
| supp | suppository |
| en | enema |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| fl | fluid |
| F.S. | Food service |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| G-tube | Gastric tube |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |
| ht | height |
| preop | preoperative |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| VS | vital signs |
| wt | weight |
| HF | Heart Failure |
| ap | apical |
| B/P | Blood Pressure |
| C | Centigrade |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| RT | Respiratory Therapy |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| in | inch |
| O2 | oxygen |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ORIF | Open Reduction Internal Fixation |
| N/A, n/a | not applicable |
| subq | subqcutaneous |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| meds | medications |
| cap | capsule |
| prep | preperation |
| CA | cancer |
| postop | postoperative |
| r/o | rule out |
| fx | fracture |
| ss | half |
| Rx | treatment |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| gtt | drops |
| gr | grain |
| IM | intramuscular |
| i | one |
| ii | two |
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