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CNA ABBREVIATIONS
Stack #55373
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident;stroke |
| Fx | FRACTURE |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| a.c. | before meals |
| am | morning |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| h.s. | bedtime |
| p.c. | after meals |
| pm | evening |
| qd | every day |
| q2d | every 2 hours |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib. | as desired |
| amb | ambulate,ambulatory |
| B&B | bowel and bladder training |
| BM | bowel movement |
| EP | blood pressure |
| ERP | bathroom privileges |
| ESC | bedside commode |
| c | with |
| c/o | complains of |
| D/C | discontinue |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| ht | height |
| Hx | history |
| I&O | intake & output |
| IV | intravenous |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| OOB | out of bed |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| p.r.n. | whenever necessary |
| PT | physical therapy |
| stat | immediately |
| TPR | temperature,pulse,respiration |
| VS | vital signs |
| w/c | wheelchair |