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CNA Prep Course
Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ac or ac | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AM | morning |
| amb | ambulate |
| amt | amount |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BR | bedrest |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| c | with |
| CA or ca | cancer |
| Cath | catheter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| c/o | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DC | discontinue |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| drsg | dressing |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| fld | fluid |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fx | fracture |
| gtt | drop |
| HOB | Head of Bed |
| HOH | Hard of Hearing |
| hr | hour |
| ht | height |
| hx | history |
| I & O | intake & output |
| inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| Isol | Isolation |
| lt | left |
| LTC | Long Term Care |
| MAE | moves all extremities |
| Meds | medications |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| ml or cc's | milliliters or cubic centimeters |
| MN | midnight |
| Neg | negative |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea & vomiting |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OOB | out of bed |
| os | mouth |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| PR | per rectum |
| PC or pc | after meals |
| PM | afternoon |
| PO or po | per oral/by mouth |
| PPE | Personal Protection Equipment |
| PRN | as needed |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| PVD | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| q | every |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qam | every morning |
| qid | four times a day |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qpm | every evening |
| R | rectal |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| R/O | rule out |
| rt | right |
| S | without |
| spec | specimen |
| S/R | side rails |
| stat | immediately |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times daily |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| Tsp | teaspoon |
| TF | tube feeding |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| Wt | weight |
| Ax | axillary |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| BG | Blood Glucose |
| BIL | bilateral |
| C-DIFF | clotridoides difficile colitis |
| CHO | carbohydrate (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen) |
| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
| F/C | Foley Catheter |
| HAI | Healthcare Associated Infection |
| HTN | Hypertension (high blood pressure) |
| J-TUBE | jejunostomy tube (jejunostomy tube) |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| NC | Nasal Cannula |
| NG | Nasal Gastric |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
| PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| TCDB | Turn Cough Deep Breathe |
| TPN | Total Parental Nutrition |
| Tx | treatments |
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