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NRSG103 Abbreviation
NRSG103 Abbreviation List
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| - a | before |
| - ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| ad lib | as much as desired/tolerated |
| am | morning |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| Ax | axillary |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BID | twice per day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BR | bedrest |
| BLE | bilateral lower extremities |
| BUE | bilateral upper extremities |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| c | with |
| c/o | complains of |
| cm | centimeter |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| drsg | dressing |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| f/u | follow up |
| fl | fluid |
| g or gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| h or hr | hour |
| H/A | headache |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| ht | height |
| Hx or hx | history |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVF | intravenous fluid |
| L | left |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| - p | after |
| - pc | after meals |
| per | by or through |
| po | by mouth |
| PRN | as needed |
| q | every |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | pharmacy |
| rt | right |
| s | without |
| sc or sq | subcutaneous |
| s/s | signs and symptoms |
| SL | sublingual |
| STAT | immediately |
| TID | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tx | treatment |
| VS | vital signs |
| VSS | vital signs stable |
| @ | at |
| A/P | anterior and posterior |
| Abd | abdomen |
| Amp | ampoule |
| Amt | amount |
| ant | anterior |
| approx | approximately |
| appt | appointment |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| cap | capsule |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| drng | drainage |
| e.g | for example |
| et | and |
| eval | evaluation |
| ext | external |
| fdg | feeding |
| freq | frequent |
| func | function |
| ID | identification |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| lat | lateral |
| liq | liquid |
| n/a | not applicable |
| occ | occasional |
| oint | ointment |
| OOB | out of bed |
| post | posterior |
| prep | preparation |
| PT | physical therapy |
| sm | small |
| SN | student nurse |
| tab | tablet |
| tol | tolerance/tolerated |
| vol | volume |
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