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Nursing 100 Abbr

Drew's RN 100 Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
ABG arterial blood gases
ac before meals
ADL activities of daily living
ASA aspirin
ad. Lib. as desired
ASHD Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
BID two times a day
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BPH Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
BRP bathroom privileges
BSC bedside commode
BX biopsy
Line over c with
CC chief complaint
CAD coronary artery disease
CHF congestive heart failure
Cl Chloride
cl. liq. clear liquids
c/o complains of
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CVA Cerebrovascular Accident
CXR chest x-ray
d/c discontinue or discharge
DM diabetes mellitus
DNR do not resuscitate
DSD dry sterile dressing
Dx diagnosis
et and
EKG electrocardiogram
ETOH alcohol
FSBS fingerstick blood sugar
FWB full weight bearing
fx fracture
gm Gram
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI gastrointestinal
GU genitourinary
Gyn Gynecology
hr hour
H20 water
H202 hydrogen peroxide
hgb hemoglobin
HOB head of bed
H & P history and physical
HR heart rate
HTN hypertension
Hx history
I & O incision and drainage
IDDM Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IM intramuscular
I & Q intake & output
IV intravenous
J-tube jejunostomy
K+ Potassium
LLQ left lower quadrant
LMP last menstrual period
LOC loss of consciousness
LPN licensed practical nurse
LUE left upper extremity
LLE left lower extremity
LUQ left upper quadrant
ML milliliter
MI myocardial infarction (heart attack)
MRT medical response team
Na+ sodium
NG nasogastric tube
NIDDM Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NKA no known allergies
NPO nothing by mouth
NSS normal saline solution or 0.9% isotonic saline
N & V nausea and vomiting
O2 Oxygen
OOB out of bed
OR Operating room (surgery)
ORIF open reduction internal fixation
Line over p after (post)
pc after meals
PCN penicillin
PDR Physician's desk reference
PERRLA pupils equal, round, and react to light and accommodation
PMH past medical history
PO, p.o. by mouth
PRN as needed, whenever necessary
PROM passive range of motion
PT physical therapy
PVD peripheral vascular disease
PVR post-void residual or peripheral vascular resistance
PWB partial weight bearing
Line over q every (used in q2h or q3h)
QID four times a day
PEG Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
RBC red blood count
R/O rule out (try to eliminate as a possible cause of the illness)
ROM range of motion
ROS review of systems
RLE right lower extremity
RLQ right lower quadrant
R/T related to
RUE right upper extremity
RUQ right upper quadrant
Rx treatment, prescription (drug)
Line over s without
SOB short of breath
S/P status post (the usual and expected condition following an event or illness)
stat immediately!!!
TAH total abdominal hysterectomy
TIA transient ischemic attacks
TID three times a day
TUR transurethral resection
Tx treatment
UA urinalysis
VS vital signs
UTI urinary tract infection
WBC white blood cells
w/c wheelchair
WNL within normal limits
y.o. year old
PICC Peripherally inserted Central Catheter Line (N)
Delta Change
check mark Check, monitor
2o Secondary
up arrow Increase, elevate
down arrow Decrease
striked O Nothing, none, no
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