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CNA Abbrevations

Abbreviations List

QuestionAnswer
bowel & bladder program B&B
hard of hearing HOH
upper respiratory infection URI
personal protective equiptment PPE
color, circulation, motion, sensitvity CMS
before meals a.c.
below knee amputation BKA
diet as tolerated DAT
within normal limits WNL
by mouth p.o.
myocardial infarction MI
nasogastric NG
nothing by mouth NPO
night noc
fracture fx
bed rest BR
height ht
hour h./hr
12 noon to midnight P.M.
cubic centimeter cc
activities of daily living ADL
negative neg
vital signs VS
urinary tract infection UTI
abdomen abd
oxygen O2
as soon as possible ASAP
perineal peri
liter L
occupational therapy OT
nausea and vomiting N&V
no known allergies NKA
prescription Rx
immediately STAT
sodium na
blood pressure BP
intravenous IV
drops gtts
milliliter ml
urinalysis U/A
rectal, respiratory, right R
inches in
medications meds
ounce =30cc oz
intake and output I&O
four times a day q.i.d.
pound lb
water H2O
at @
auxillary (arm pit) A or Ax
force fluids FF
foot ft
discontinue d/c
electroencephalogram EEG
active range of motion AROM
electrocardiogram ECG (EKG)
do not resuscitate DNR
bowel movement BM
weight wt
treatment Tx
as needed p.r.n.
temperature, pulse, respirations TPR
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD
twice a day b.i.d.
without s
cerebrovascular accident (stroke) CVA
morning/midnight to noon A.M.
ambulate or ambulatory amb
specimen spec
out of bed OOB
weight bearing as tolerated WBAT
after meals pc
catheter cath
calorie cal
turn, cough and deep breath TC&DB
short of breath SOB
wheelchair w/c
with c
complains of c/o
bathroom privileges BRP
passive range of motion PROM
as desired ad lib
three times a day t.i.d.
head of bed HOB
every hour q.h.
hypertension HTN
every morning q.a.m.
every q
physical therapy PT
patient pt
stand by assist SBA
as evidenced by AEB
after p
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