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Abbrevations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| D/C | Discharge |
| OR | Operating Room |
| Prn | whenever necessary,as needed |
| ac | before meals |
| stat | immediatly,at once |
| rn | registered nurse |
| wt | weight |
| cl | chloride |
| rx | prescription |
| ap | apical pulse |
| t | temperature |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| spec | specimen |
| c | with |
| ss | half |
| s | without |
| pt | patient,pint |
| bp | blood pressure |
| r | respiration |
| na | sodium |
| cdc | centers for disease control and prevention |
| drg | diagnostic related group |
| lmp | last menstrual period |
| vp | veni puncture |
| aed | automated external difribulator |
| ltc | long term care |
| bmi | body mass index |