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Abbreviations 2

TermDefinition
LLQ Left lower quadrant
LOC Level of consciousness
LPN Licensed practical nurse
lt left
LVN Licensed vocational nurse
LUQ Left upper quadrant
meds medications
mid noc midnight
min minute
ml milliliter
neg negative
noc night
NPO; npo nothing by mouth
O2 oxygen
OOB out of bed
os mouth
OT Occupational therapy
oz; OZ ounce
PC; p.c. after meals
PCA patient controlled analgesia
per By, through
PM afternoon
PO; po By mouth, orally
Postop; post-op postoperative; post-operative
prep preparation
prn when necessary
PT; pt patient
PT Physical therapy
q every
RLQ right lower quadrant
R/O Rule out
RN Registered nurse
AROM Active range of motion
PROM Passive range of motion
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 Temperature, pulse, respirations
tsp teaspoon
U/A; U/a; u/a Urinalysis
UTI Urinary tract infection
VS; vs Vital signs
w/c wheelchair
wt weight
Created by: MWOLLIN
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