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Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| qh, qtr | every hour |
| qt | quart |
| quad | quadrant, quadriplegic |
| R | respirations, rectal |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RDT | registered dietitian |
| reg | regular |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| req | requisition |
| res | resident |
| resp | respiration |
| RF | restrict fluids |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RN | registered nurse |
| RNA | restorative nursing assistance |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RT | respiratory theory/ therapist |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription, treatment |
| - s | without |
| S&A | sugar and acetone |
| S & S, S/S | signs and symptoms |
| SCA | sudden cardiac arrest |
| SCD | sequential compression device |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| sl | sublingually |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SLP | speech-language pathologist |
| sm. | small |
| SNAFU | situation normal, all fouled up |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SP | standard precautions |
| S.P.D | supply, processing and distribution |
| spec | specimen |
| SSE | soapsuds enema |
| SST | standard, speech therapy |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| STAT/stat | immeditaely |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| std. prec | Standard precautions |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| strep | strepoccus |
| supp. | suppository |
| surg. | surgery |
| T. temp | temperature |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| T,C,DB |
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