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Abbreviations N
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| N | nitrogen |
| N/A | not applicable |
| Na | sodium |
| NA | nurse aide/assistant |
| NaCl | sodium chloride (salt) |
| NB | newborn |
| N/C | no complaints |
| neg | negative, none |
| Neur | neurology |
| NG, ng, N/G | nasogastric tube |
| NICU | neurological intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit |
| NIDDM | non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NIH | national institutes of health |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NO | nursing office |
| noc, noct | at night, night |
| NP | nurse practitioner |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/S, N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| NVS | neurological vital signs |