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Abbreviations #1

NUR101

TermDefinition
½ NS .45% sodium chloride
¼ NS .22% sodium chloride
1/3 NS .33% sodium chloride
3%NS 3% sodium chloride
a before
AAOx4 Awake, alert and oriented times 4
ac before meals
ADL activities of daily living
ad lib as patient desires
AEB as evidenced by
AKA Above the knee amputation
amb Ambulate, ambulatory
amp ampule
amt amount
ASAP As soon as possible
ax axillary
BE Barium enema
bid Twice per day
BKA Below the knee amputation
BM Bowel movement
BMR Basal metabolic rate
BP Blood pressure
bpm Beats per minute
BR bedrest
BRP Bathroom privileges
BSC Bedside commode
c with
ca cancer
cal calories
cath catheter
CBC Complete blood count
CCU Coronary care unit, critical care unit
chem chemistry
CHF Congestive heart failure
cm centimeter
C/O, c/o Complained of
CO2 Carbon dioxide
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
abd abdomen
Created by: Ms. A LPNI
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