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cna abbreviations
cna class abbreviations CMU
| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| O2 | oxygen |
| neg | negative |
| NG | nasogastric |
| noc/noct | night |
| NPO/npo | nothing by mouth |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before a meal |
| ADL | activities for daily living |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| AM | morning care |
| amb | ambulate |
| BP or b/p | blood pressure |
| BM/bm | bowel movement |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| bid | twice a day |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complaints of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| dc or d/c | discontinue |
| DOB | date of birth |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| po (per os) | by mouth |
| s horizontal line above or w/o | without |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| pc | after meals |
| HTN | hypertension |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| prn | as needed |
| PHI | protected health information |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HS/hs | hour of sleep |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |