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CNA abriviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A or AX | Auxiliary (armpit temp) |
| AROM | Active range of motion |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AEB | as evidenced by |
| A.M. | Midnight to 12pm noon |
| B&B | bowel and bladder program |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom priviliges |
| c | with |
| c.c. | cubic centimeter |
| C/O | complains of |
| CMS | color, circulation, motion, sensitivity |
| CVA | stroke |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DNR | do not recuscitate |
| h. or hr | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| h.s. | bedtime/hour of sleep |
| Ht | height |
| I&O | intake and output |
| MI | myocardial infraction (heart attack) |
| Na | sodium |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PO | oral |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OZ | ounce = 30 cc |
| p.c | after meals |
| Peri | perineal |
| P.M. | 12pm noon to midnight |
| PT | physical therapy |
| p.r.n | as needed |
| PROXM | passive range of motion |
| PX | physical examination |
| q | every |
| q.d | everyday |
| q.h | every hour |
| q.4.h | every 4 hours |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| R | rectal |
| Rt | right |
| SBA | stand by assist |
| Sx | symptoms |
| w.o, s | without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| stat | immediately |
| TC & DB | turn, cough, deep breath |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| Tx | treatment |
| V.S. | vital signs |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| Wt | weight |
| <--- | lessthan |
| ---> | greater than |