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CNA Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| @ | at |
| Abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| ADL | activitiesof daily living |
| Ad lib | as desired |
| AM | morning |
| Amb | ambulate |
| Amt | amount |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| As tol | as tolerated |
| Bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom priviledges |
| C | Celsius or centigrade |
| c with a line over the c | with |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| c/o | complain of |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
| Dc (d/c) | discontinue/discharge |
| D | dry and intact |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| Dr | doctor |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG (EKG) | electrocardiogram |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| BS | blood sugar |
| FF | force fluid |
| Fx | fracture |
| gtt/gtts | drop/drops |
| H2O | water |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| Ht | height |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| I and O | intake and output |
| Lb | pound |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LPN | Licensed practical nurse |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| ml | milliliter |
| Mn | midnight |
| NIDDM | non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NAS | no added salt |
| NOP | nothing by mouth |
| N and V | Nausea and vomiting |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OJ | orange juice |
| OOB | Out of bed |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| pc | after meals |
| PM | afternoon/evening |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| Pre | before |
| po | by mouth |
| Post | after |
| Post-op | after surgery |
| Pre-op | before surgery |
| Prn | as necessary |
| Pt | Patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q | every |
| qd | every day/daily |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h, q3h, q4h etc. | every 2 hours etc. |
| qhs | every hour of sleep |
| qid | four times per day |
| qod | every other day |
| R with a cicle around it | rectal |
| RLE | right lower extremities |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RN | registered nurse |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RUE | right upper extremities |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | treatment (pharmaceutical) |
| s with a line over it | without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| STAT | At once/ immediately |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| Tid | Three times per day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| VS | vital signs |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| x | times |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| wt | weight |
| CMO | comfort measures only |
| QD / qd JCAHO do not use | daily |
| QOD/q.o.d./qod JCAHO do not use | every other day |
| > JCAHO do not use | greater than |
| < JCAHO do not use | less than |
| CC / cc JCAHO do not use | centimeters |
| Inc | incontinent |
| adm | admission |
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