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Nursing assistant ab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABCD | Airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation. |
| abd | Abdomen |
| ABR | Absolute bedrest |
| ac,a.c. | Before meals |
| AMA | Against medical advice, American medical association. |
| ac,a.c. | Before meals |
| amb | Ambulate, ambulatory |
| AD | Alzheimer's disease |
| ad lib | As desired |
| adm. | Admission |
| ADLs | Activities of daily living |
| AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. |
| as tol | As tolerated |
| ax. | Axillary (armpit) |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| BID, b.i.d. | Two times a day |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| c | With |
| BP,B/P | Blood pressure |
| BPM | Beats per minute |
| BSC | Bedside commode |
| BR | Bedrest |
| cath | catheter |
| CBR | Complete bedrest |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| c | With |
| C.diff | Clostridium difficile |
| ck (check mark) | Check |
| cl liq | Clear liquid |
| c/o | Complains of, in care of |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CS | Central supply |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
| CVP | Central venous pressure |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| DAT | Diet as tolerated |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DON | Director of nursing |
| Dr.,DR | Doctor |
| drsg | Dressing |
| Dx/dx | Diagnosis |
| EMS | Emergency medical services |
| exam | Examination |
| FF | Force fluids |
| ft | Foot |
| F/U,f/u | Follow up |
| geri chair | Geriatric chair |
| h,hr,hr. | Hour |
| H20 | Water |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency virus |
| HOB | Head of bed |
| HS/hs | Hour of sleep |
| ht | Height |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Hyper | Above normal, too fast, rapid |
| Hypo | Low, less than normal |
| inc | Incontinent |
| I&O | Intake and output |
| IV, I.V. | Intravenous (within a vein) |
| isol | Isolation |
| L, lt | Left |
| lab | Laboratory |
| lb. | Pound |
| lg | Large |
| LPN | License practical nurse |
| LTC | Long-term care |
| LVN | Licensed vocational nurse |
| M.D. | Medical doctor |
| MDS | Minimum data set |
| meds | Medications |
| MI | Myocardial infraction |
| min | Minute |
| mm HG | Millimeters of mercury |
| mL | Milliliter |
| mod | Moderate |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet |
| NA | Nursing Assistant |
| N/C | No complaints, no call |
| NG, ng | Nasogastric |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NVD | Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| OOB | Out of bed |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administaration |
| oz. | Ounce |
| p (Line above it) | After |
| pc, p.c. | After meals |
| per os | By mouth |
| peri care | Perineal care |
| PHI | Protected Health Information |
| PO | By mouth |
| PPE | Personal protective equipment |
| p.r.n., prn | When necessary |
| q (Line above it) | Every |
| qh, qhr | Every hour |
| qhs | Every night at bedtime |
| q2h | Every two hours |
| q3h | Every three hours |
| q4h | Every four hours |
| q.i.d., qid | Four times a day |
| R, rt | Right |
| R | Respirations, rectal |
| rehab | Rehabilitation |
| res. | Resident |
| resp. | Respiration |
| RF | Restrict fluids |
| RN | Registered nurse |
| R/O | Rule out |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| RR | Respiratory rate |
| s (Line above it) | Without |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| SP | Standard Precaustions |
| spec. | Specimen |
| ss | One-half |
| S&S, S/S | Signs and symptoms |
| stat, STAT | Immediately |
| std. prec. | Standard precaustions |
| T., temp | Temperature |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| t.i.d., tit | Three times a day |
| TLC | Tender loving care |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, and respiation |
| U/A, u/a | Urinalysis |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| VRE | Vancomycin-resistant entercoccus |
| VS, vs | Vital signs |
| w/c, W/C | Wheelchair |
| wt. | Weight |
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