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CNA Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lt | Left |
| NA | Nursing Assistant |
| noc | Night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| OOB | Out of Bed |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| Oz | Ounce |
| prn | When necessary |
| q | every |
| RR | recovery room |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| ad lib | As diesired |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| ac | before meal |
| SSE | soapsuds enema |
| stat | at once; immediately |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| C/O | complains of |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| C | Centigrade; Celsius |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| bid | twice a day |
| BE | Barium enema(X-Ray) |
| AP | Apical |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CS | Central Supply |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion |
| drsg | dressing |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| fl | fluid |
| FUO | fever of unknown Origin |
| GU | genitourinary |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| os | mouth |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| PC | after meals |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| Peds | pediatrics |
| per | by; through |
| PO | by mouth; orally |
| R | rectal; respiration; right |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| R/O | rule out |
| s | without |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| U/A | Urinalysis |
| c | with |
| HS | hours of sleep(bedtime) |
| Ca | cancer |
| I&O | intake & output |
| h; hr | hour |
| ht | height |
| L | left; liter |
| IV | intravenous |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H2O | water |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GB | gallbladder |
| gal | gallon |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| ER | emergency room |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| DON | director of nursing |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant |
| CDC | center for disease control and prevention |
| cath | catheter |
| cal | calories |
| BP | blood pressure |
| amt | amount |
| AM | morning |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| abd | abdomen |
| Spec | specimen |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| hx | history |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| Fx | fracture |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| AMB | Ambulate, ambulatory |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood count; white blood cell |
| wt | weight |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| rt | right |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RN | registered Nurse |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RBC | red blood count; red blood cell |
| q2h, q3h, etc | every 2 hrs,, every 3 hrs., and so on |
| qh | every hr |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| Pt | patient |
| pre-op | before operation |
| prep | preparation |
| Postop | postoperative |
| PM | afternoon |
| OR | operating room |
| O2 | oxygen |
| neg | negative |
| mL | milliliter |
| min | minute |
| mid noc | midnight |
| meds | medications |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LVN | licensed Vocational nurse |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| liq | liquid |
| lb | pound |
| Lab | laboratory |
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