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Abbreviations
use of abbreviations in measurements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| with | c |
| without | s |
| after | p |
| with meals | ac |
| after meals | pc |
| nothing by mouth | NPO |
| milliliter | mL |
| liter | L |
| drop | gtt |
| ad lib | as desired |
| as needed | prn |
| stat | immediately |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| q2 | every two hours |
| q4 | every four hours |
| hs | bedtime |
| VTBI | volume to be infused |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| noc | night |
| g/gm/G | gram |
| mg | milligram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| lb | pound |
| kg | kilogram |
| I & O | intake and output |
| NG | nasogastric |
| d/c (DC) | discontinue |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| po | by mouth |
| ung | ointment |
| NS | normal saline (0.9% saline) |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| SL | sublingual |
| IM | intramuscular |
| SC/SQ | subcutaneous |