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Stack #69327
Stack #69327, nursing abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AC or ac | before meals |
| Ad lib | as desired |
| Bid or bid | twice per day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | bowel sounds |
| Hs or hs | hour of sleep or bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| NPO or npo | nothing by mouth |
| PC or pc | after meals |
| PO | by mouth |
| PRN or prn | as needed |
| qid | four times per day |
| ROM | range of motion |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| Stat | give immediately |
| TID or tid | three times per day |
| arrow pointing upwards | increased |
| arrow pointing downwards | Decreased |
| c with a line over it | with |
| s with a line over it | without |
| qh | every hour |
| noc | night |
| kg | kilogram |
| p with a line over it | after |
| gtts | drops |
| mL | milliliter |
| mg | milligram |
| a with a line over it | before |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| Abd | abdomen |
| q2h | every two hours |
| G. Or Gm | gram |
| L | liter |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Tb | tablespoon |
| gr | grain |
| MCG or mcg | microgram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| AMB | ambulatory |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| c/o | complains of |
| CTA | clear to auscultation |
| L or lt | left |
| R or rt | right |
| NKDA | no know drug allergies |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| HOB | head of bed |
| I & O | intake and output |
| VS | vital signs |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| CC or cc | cubic centimeter (same as mL) |
| 1/2 | -- or ss |
| 1 | I or i |
| 2 | II or ii |
| 3 | III or iii |
| 4 | IV or iv |
| 5 | V or v |
| 6 | VI or vi |
| 7 | VII or vii |
| 8 | VIII or viii |
| 9 | IX or ix |
| 10 | X or x |
| 11 | XI or xi |
| 12 | XII or xii |
| 13 | XIII or xiii |
| 14 | XIV or xiv |
| 15 | XV or xv |
| 16 | XVI or xvi |
| 17 | XVII or xvii |
| 18 | XVIII or xviii |
| 19 | XIX or xix |
| 20 | XX or xx |
| 30 | XXX or xxx |
| 40 | XL or xl |
| 50 | L or l |
| 100 | C or c |
| 500 | D or d |
| 1000 | M or m |
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