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Concepts of Nursing
Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| bid | 2 times a day |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| c | with |
| cap(no crush) | capsule |
| cm | centimeter |
| DBP | Diastolic Blood Pressure |
| EC (no crush) | enteric capsule |
| ER (no crush) | extended release |
| ft | foot |
| G,g,gm | gram |
| gtt/gtts | drops |
| H;hr | hour |
| HR | heart rate |
| IM | intramuscular |
| in | inches |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB (antibiotic) | intravenous piggy back (little bag) |
| kg | kilogram |
| L;l | Liter |
| lb;lbs | pounds |
| mcg | microgram |
| mcl | microliter |
| QID | 4 times a day |
| wt | weight |
| top | topical |
| TID | 3 times a day |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| tab; tabs | tablet; tablets |
| t; tsp | teaspoon |
| T | temperature |
| supp | suppository |
| sl | sublingual |
| SC; SQ | Subcutaneous |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| s | without |
| R | respirations |
| PRN | as needed |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| P | pulse (Digoxin meds given must check pulse first because it slows the contraction of the heart) |
| noc | night; nighttime |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| mL | milliliter |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| mg | milligrams |
| stat | immediate |
| susp | suspension |
| TKO | to keep open |
| NG | nasogastric |
| GT | gastric tube |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| MAR | medication administration record |
| Rt | right |
| lt | left |
| gr | grain |
| qhs | every hour of sleep |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| PMI | point of maximal impulse |
Created by:
Daarina Jones