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CNA Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abd. | Abdomen |
| a.c. or AC | before meals |
| act. | Activities |
| adl | Activities of Daily Living |
| adlib | as desired |
| a.m. | morning |
| amb. | Ambulate |
| amt. | amount |
| approx. | approximately |
| BID or bid. | Twice a day |
| b/p or B.P. | blood pressure |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BR | Bathroom |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| C | with |
| ca | cancer |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| cath | catheter |
| cbc | complete blood count |
| chf | Congestive heart failure |
| c/o | Complaints of |
| D/C or D.C. | Discontinues |
| DOC | document |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| Oz. | Ounce |
| p | After |
| PE | physical exam |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| p.c. or PC | After meals |
| p.m. | Afternoon |
| per | by the way |
| PRN | as required or as needed |
| P.T. | Physical Therapy |
| pt. | patient |
| q | every |
| q2h | every ___ hour |
| qd or QD | everyday |
| qh | Every hour |
| QID or q.i.d. | four times a day |
| qod or q.o.d. | every other day |
| R | Rectally |
| Rec | Record |
| req | requires |
| rt. | Right |
| resp. | Respirations |
| R.O. | Reality Orientation |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| s, w/o | Without |