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Nursing ABB. 1
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| AC;a.c. | before meals | |
| abdomen | ||
| ADL | activities of daily living | |
| ad lib | as desired | |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | |
| AKA | above-the-knee amputation | |
| AM | morning | |
| AMB;amb | ambulate; ambulatory | |
| amt | amount | |
| ap; AP | apical | |
| BE | barium enema(x-ray) | |
| BKA | below-the-knee amputation | |
| BM;bm | bowel movement | |
| BP | blood Pressure | |
| BRP | bathroom privileges | |
| - C | With | |
| C | centigrade;Celsius | |
| Ca:CA | cancer | |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft | |
| cal | calories | |
| cath | catheter | |
| CBC | complete blood count | |
| CBR | complete bed rest | |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant | |
| CNS | central nervous system | |
| C/O; c/o | complains of | |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation | |
| CS | central service; central supply | |
| DOA | dead on arrival | |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion | |
| DON | director of nursing | |
| abd | ||
| drsg | dressing | |
| Dx | diagnosis | |
| ECG;EKG | electrocardiogram | |
| EEG | electroencephalogram | |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat | |
| ER | emergency room | |
| F | ||
| Farenheit | ||
| FBS | fasting blood sugar | |
| fl;fld | fluid | |
| Fx | fracture | |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin | |
| gal | gallon | |
| GB | gallbladder | |
| GI | gastro-intestinal | |
| GU | genito-urinary | |
| h;hr | hour | |
| H2O | water | |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus | |
| ht | height | |
| hx | history | |
| ICU | intensive care unit | |
| I&O | intake and output | |
| IV | intravenous | |
| L | left;liter | |
| LAB | laboratory | |
| lb | pound | |
| liq | liquid | |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant | |
| LOC | level of consciousness | |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse | |
| lt | left | |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant | |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse | |
| meds | medications | |
| mid noc | midnight | |
| min | minute | |
| mL | milliliter | |
| NA | nursing assistant | |
| neg | negative | |
| noc | night | |
| NPO;npo | nothing per mouth; nothing by mouth | |
| OB | obstetrics | |
| O2 | oxygen | |
| OOB | out of bed | |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 | |
| IPV | Intimate partner violence | |
| OR | operating room | |
| os | mouth | |
| OT | occupational therapy | |
| oz;Oz | ounce | |
| PC;p.c. | after meals | |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia | |
| Peds | pediatrics | |
| per | by;through | |
| PM | after noon | |
| PO;po | by mouth; orally | |
| postop;post-op | postoperative;post-operative | |
| prep | preparation | |
| prn | when necessary | |
| Pt;pt | patient | |
| PT | physical therapy | |
| q | every | |
| qh | every hour | |
| q2h,q3h,etc | every 2 hours , every 3 hours; and so on | |
| R | rectal temperature; respiration;right | |
| RBC | red blood cell; red blood count | |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant | |
| RN | registered nurse | |
| R/O | rule out | |
| ROM | range of motion; range-of-motion | |
| RR | recovery room | |
| rt | right | |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant | |
| -^s | without | |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility | |
| Spec;spec | specimen | |
| SSE | soapsuds enema | |
| stat | at once;immediately | |
| tbsp | tablespoon | |
| TLC | tender loving care | |
| TPR | temperatur,pulse, and respiration | |
| tsp | teaspoon | |
| U/a;U/A;u/a | urinalysis | |
| UTI | urinary tract infection | |
| VS;vs | vital signs | |
| WBC | white blood cell;white blood count | |
| w/c | wheelchair | |
| Wt;wt | weight | |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 |
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Rikta moni
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