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Nursing abbr.
Abbreviations for Nursing 101
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| AM | morning |
| AMA | against medical orders |
| A-P | anterior-posterior diameter |
| AP | apical pulse |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| bid | twice daily |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom priveleges |
| C | centigrade |
| Ca | calcium |
| CA, ca | cancer,carcinoma |
| CAT or CT | computerized axial tomography |
| cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| Cysto | cystoscopy examination (bladder) |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| D5NS | dextrose 5% in normal saline |
| D51/2NS | dextrose 5% in 0.45 normal saline |
| D5RL | dextrose 5% in Ringer's lactate |
| dc'd, DC, disc | discontinued |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| Drsg | dressing |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ED | emergency department |
| Fe | iron |
| Fx | fracture |
| F | fahrenheit |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| hct | hematocrit |
| Hg | mercury |
| Hgb, hgb | hemoglobin |
| H2O | water |
| ht | height |
| Hx | history |
| IM | intramuscular |
| I & O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| Lab | laboratory |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| mcg | microgram |
| m | meter |
| mEq | mill equivalent |
| mEq/L | mill equivalent per liter |
| mg | milligram |
| mL, ml | millileter |
| mm | millimeter |
| NA | nurses assistant |
| Na | sodium |
| NG | nasogastric |
| noc | at night (nocturnal) |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS, N/S | normal saline |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| NWB | non weight bearing |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| P | pulse |
| pc | after meals |
| PE | physical exam |
| Ped(s) | pediatrics |
| per | by or through |
| peri | perineal, perineum |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
| PM | afternoon |
| PO | phone order |
| po | by mouth |
| post op | post operative(ly) |
| pre med | pre medication |
| pre op | pre operative(ly) |
| PT | physical therapist |
| qid | four times a day |
| RBC, rbc | red blood count |
| R & L | right and left |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RN | registered nurse |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| Rx | take, therapy, prescription |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| spec | specimen |
| SG, SPG, Sp gr | specific gravity |
| stat | at once, immediately |
| sub ling | sublingual |
| susp | suspension |
| Sx | symptoms |
| tab | tablet |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| TCDB | turn, cough, and deep breath |
| temp | temperature |
| Tid | three times a day |
| TO | telephone order |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| trach | tracheostomy |
| Tsp | teaspoon |
| Tx | treatment |
| U/A, UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| Via | by or through |
| VS, vs | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood count |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| Wt | weight |
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