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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| res | resident |
| _ C | with |
| _ s | without |
| pt | patient |
| _ p | after |
| SBA | stand by assistant |
| VS | vital signs |
| PRN or prn | as needed |
| C/O | complains of |
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | three times a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| dx | diagnosis |
| OOB | out of bed |
| pc | after meals |
| HOB | head of bed |
| R/T | related to |
| △ | change |
| r/o | rule out |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| ml | milliliters |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| amb | ambulate |
| q | every |
| O2 | oxygen |
| HTN | Hypertension (High blood pressure) |
| dys- | not normal |
| a- | without |
| hyper- | elevated |
| hypo- | under/low |
| afebrile | free of fever/no fever |
| dyspnea | shortness of breath/difficulty breathing |
| dysfunctional | abnormal |
| dysrhythmia | abnormal heart beat |
| asymptomatic | no symptoms |
| apnea | airway blocked/cannot breath - absence of breathing; may be temporary |
| asystole | no heart beat |
| hyperthermic | hot |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| hypocalcemia | low calcium in the blood |
| hypokalemia | low potassium levels |
| hypernatremia | abnormally high levels of sodium in the blood |
| f/u | follow up |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| I & O | Intake and output |
| NOC | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| NAS | no added salt |
| Fx | fracture |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| OT | Occupational therapy |
| ST | Speech therapy |
| STAT | immediate |
| FWW | front wheeled walker |
| < | less than |
| > | greater than |
| gtt | drop |
| rxn | reaction |
| abd | abdomen |
| UA | urinalysis |
| Hx | history |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| HS | hours of sleep; bedtime |
| ROM | range of motion |
| _ ac | before meals |
| WNL | with normal limits |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| Tx | treatment |
| dz | disease |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| inc | incontinent |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SOA | short of air |
| s/s | signs and symptoms |
| T, C, DB | turn, cough, deep breath |
| AD or Alz. dz | Alzheimer's disease |
| A/O | alert and oriented |
| What is one short little line on a thermometer? | 0.2 degrees |
| What is normal O2 saturation | 96-100% |
| What is one short little line on a sphygmomanometer? | 2 mmHg |
| What is one short little line on a scale? | .25 lbs. |
| What is one short little line on a graduated container? | 25 cc's |
| What is diastolic? | second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes or is at rest (bottom number) |
| What is orthostatic hypotension? | sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands or sits up |
| What is systolic? | First measurement in blood pressure |
| How many vital sign measurements are they and what are they. | 4 - temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respriation |
| What is a normal blood pressure | 120/80 mmHg |
| What is a normal pulse? | 60-90 bpm (beats per minute) |
| What is normal respiration? | 12-20 bpm (breaths per minute) |
| What is the normal body tempature? | 98.6 |
| What are the different ways you can take a temperature? | Rectal, oral, tympanic (ear), temporal, axillary |
| What is the most accurate way to get a temperature? | Rectal |
| What are the normal temperatures for each of the ways to take it | Rectal 99.6, oral 98.6, tympanic (ear) 97.6, temporal 97.6, axillary 96.6 |
| What is tempature measuring? | Measurement of energy your body is using |
| How long do you leave a thermometer in the mouth? | 3 minutes |
| PO | Orally |
| AC & HS | Before meals and hours of sleep; bedtime |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| SQ | Subcutaneous |
| IV | Intravenous |
| MAR | Medication administration record |
| What are all the ways you can receive medicines | Oral, sublingual, topical, rectal, vaginal, inhalation, injection, buccal |
| What is orthostatic hypotension? | "sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands or sits up |
| Is orthostatic hypotension the same as postural hypotension? | Yes |
| Why would you put someone in a dangle position on the bed? | To help prevent orthostatic hypotension |
| 120/80 or below for a blood pressure | This is considered normal |
| 120/80 to 139/89 is considered | Pre-hypertension |
| 140/80 means what | Hypertension |
| CPR at work only | Everyone gets 30 compressions and 2 breaths |
| CPR 1 person off duty | Hands only so keep doing compression |
| How many compression a minute | 100 to 120 beats per minute (Similar to song “Staying Alive” by Bee Gees |
| How many compression with 2 people | Adult 30:2 |
| What is the depth of compression | Adults 2 to 2.4 inches |
| 1 teaspoon equal | 5 cc’s |
| 3 teaspoons equal | 1 tablespoon or 15 cc’s |
| 2 tablespoons | 1 ounce or 30 cc’s |
| ½ cup equals 4 ounces or | 120 cc’s |
| 1 cup equals 8 ounces or | 240 cc’s |
| Do you count coffee when recording intake | No |
| If the O2 saturation is 91 – 95 | This may indicate a smoker and tis concerning |
| How far do you insert a rectal suppository | 1 to 2 inches |
| If a nurse ask you to go do posturals, what is she asking | BP laying down, sitting and standing |
| What are Postural Vital Signs | lying, sitting and standing assessing for dizziness/fainting (orthostatic hypotension) |
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